MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel baring slightly rough when rotated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate slightly worn
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Interior mirror missing.
N/s rear wheel at an angle.
O/s step panel going rusty.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight damage on front number plate.
spare tyre flat.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S761 SMB is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 S761 SMB, 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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What year was S761 SMB registered?
S761 SMB is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 November 1998.
Is S761 SMB safe to buy?
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