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S558 CGK

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

101,475 mi
Last recorded101,475 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS558 CGK
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 101,475 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 101,475 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 92,988 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 82,060 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 82,060 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 72,244 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 72,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 63,352 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 63,352 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 59,873 miles

Heat shield missing from exhaust to nearside of fuel tank

Offside outer drive shaft gaiter poor condition

Wiper blades poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2008 59,872 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Heat shield missing from exhaust to nearside of fuel tank

Offside outer drive shaft gaiter poor condition

Wiper blades poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2007 57,225 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 57,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 54,861 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 54,855 miles

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

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

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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S558 CGK is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S558 CGK, 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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S558 CGK is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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