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S693 TCL

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,478 mi
Last recorded117,478 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS693 TCL
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 117,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

alternator belt getting loose

both sills rusted at rear

nearside front brake sticking slightly

slight noise in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Sep 2013 108,768 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 98,889 miles

Center exhaust bracket missing

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2012 98,889 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Center exhaust bracket missing

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 80,056 miles

Center exhaust support bracket welds broken

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2011 79,781 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Center exhaust support bracket welds broken

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc's corroded and lipped

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2010 59,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 59,487 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,458 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 41,458 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 41,084 miles

advise a brake service

corrosion on exhaust system

cracking on front cv boots

light corrosion to all rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Oct 2007 40,379 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 38,181 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 35,570 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S693 TCL is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S693 TCL, 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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S693 TCL is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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