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S729 FUA

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

33,215 mi
Last recorded33,215 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS729 FUA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 33,215 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 33,215 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 31,076 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes low reading on o/s/r

Fail 19 Dec 2012 30,677 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 30,677 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 30,246 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

outer sills corroding.nsf brake pipe corroding.main brake pipe corroding at clipped areas [goes over fuel tank].

seat slide adjuster innop` [new failure item to come into test].light cracking on drive belt.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 30,246 miles

outer sills corroding.nsf brake pipe corroding.main brake pipe corroding at clipped areas [goes over fuel tank].

seat slide adjuster innop` [new failure item to come into test].light cracking on drive belt.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 29,237 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 29,237 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front to rear and n/s/f metal brkae pipes starting to show signs of corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2010 28,421 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 28,421 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 27,087 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 27,069 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

centre brake light inop

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jan 2008 25,583 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 24,061 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged but not exposing cords, both rear link pipes, and both front to flexis and n/s/r to flexi, brake pipes all showing signs of corrosion,

Pass 6 Jan 2006 22,730 miles

both rear link pipes and o/s/f brake pipe to flexi, showing signs of corrosion.

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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S729 FUA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S729 FUA, 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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S729 FUA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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