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S804 FUA

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

68,284 mi
Last recorded68,284 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS804 FUA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2012 68,284 miles

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

air bag light showing fault

Pass 25 Sep 2012 68,284 miles

air bag light showing fault

Pass 22 Sep 2011 60,793 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 60,793 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 55,014 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 55,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,706 miles

Air bag light is on

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

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 47,520 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,110 miles

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

both front lower arms very rusty

nearside outer sill (rear) getting rusty

nearside rear tyre nearing legal limit and getting perished

offside outer sill (rear) getting rusty

offside rear tyre nearing legal limit and perished

Fail 17 Oct 2008 38,110 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

both front lower arms very rusty

nearside outer sill (rear) getting rusty

nearside rear tyre nearing legal limit and getting perished

offside outer sill (rear) getting rusty

offside rear tyre nearing legal limit and perished

Fail 8 Oct 2007 35,341 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 35,341 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 29,101 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 24,453 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 24,453 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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S804 FUA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Silver 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 S804 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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What year was S804 FUA registered?

S804 FUA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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