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S551 BHO

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,926 mi
Last recorded55,926 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 BHO
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 55,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres woron unevenly and poor condition

near side front tyre worn unevenly

Fail 8 Oct 2010 55,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Battery leaking

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 28 Sep 2010 55,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Air bag light on

Battery leaking

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Aug 2009 50,922 miles

Anti-slip on brake pedal slightly worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 50,922 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Anti-slip on brake pedal slightly worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 48,173 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Aug 2007 44,851 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 44,851 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 41,672 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2006 41,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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S551 BHO is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S551 BHO, 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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S551 BHO is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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