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S544 VEX

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,928 mi
Last recorded55,928 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS544 VEX
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 55,928 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 6 Aug 2012 55,926 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Apr 2011 53,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 53,550 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 49,283 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 45,298 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 45,288 miles

slight damage to offside sill

Fail 29 Nov 2007 45,288 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight damage to offside sill

tyre pressures low

Pass 27 Nov 2006 40,606 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 40,606 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
61,622
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,507
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,166
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 27,842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,606
Stop lamp not working 22,245
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S544 VEX is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 56,627 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S544 VEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S544 VEX registered?

S544 VEX is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 December 1998.

Is S544 VEX safe to buy?

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