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S74 TBC

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

77,401 mi
Last recorded77,401 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS74 TBC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,401 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 77,398 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 74,888 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2012 74,888 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2011 70,679 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 70,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front tyres worn inner edges

noise on nearside front wheel when rotated

Pass 21 Oct 2010 65,683 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 65,683 miles

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)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2009 60,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front reg has slight damage.front pads look low.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 56,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 56,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 55,549 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 55,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2006 50,916 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 50,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR

COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

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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S74 TBC is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Red 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 S74 TBC, 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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S74 TBC is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 5 December 1998.

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