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S790 FTA

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Bronze Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,748 mi
Last recorded61,748 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS790 FTA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 61,748 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 61,733 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Dec 2011 59,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

airbag light on

both rear inner sills showing signs of rusting

front brake discs worn

fuel filter rusty

n/s/r outer sill rusty

o/s/r outer sill very rusty

poor image from headlamps

Fail 29 Nov 2011 59,270 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

airbag light on

both rear inner sills showing signs of rusting

front brake discs worn

fuel filter rusty

n/s/r outer sill rusty

o/s/r outer sill very rusty

poor image from headlamps

Pass 1 Dec 2010 56,137 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 51,476 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 51,475 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 45,012 miles

high levelo brake light out

Fail 27 Aug 2008 45,012 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

high levelo brake light out

Pass 29 Oct 2007 42,369 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 39,833 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 34,571 miles

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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S790 FTA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Bronze with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S790 FTA, 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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S790 FTA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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