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S807 FTA

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,420 mi
Last recorded102,420 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS807 FTA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2008 102,420 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both head lamp images weak

centre lamp not working

n/s/f wiper blade split

tyre dephs o/s/f7mm n/s/f7mm o/s/r7mm n/s/r7mm

tyre size 155/65 13t

Fail 4 Jul 2008 102,418 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both head lamp images weak

centre lamp not working

n/s/f wiper blade split

tyre dephs o/s/f7mm n/s/f7mm o/s/r7mm n/s/r7mm

tyre size 155/65 13t

Pass 16 Mar 2007 91,833 miles

advisory comments as per previous vt32

Fail 15 Mar 2007 91,833 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

damage to front no plate, damage to n/s/r light lens, bonnet stay missing, corrosion forming to o/s outer sill panel, corrosion / wear to inner edge of o/s/f brake disc,

high level brake light not working, raar no plate cracked, dent to n/s/f wheel rim, slight perrishing to n/s/r tyre, wear to brake pedal rubber, clutch pedal rubber missing,

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.5mm, o/s/f 4.0mm, n/s/r 4.0mm, o/s/r 3.0m, 155/65/13t

Pass 16 Mar 2006 82,445 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 82,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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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S807 FTA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S807 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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S807 FTA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 December 1998.

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