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S831 BAA

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,034 mi
Last recorded95,034 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS831 BAA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 95,034 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes from flexis to wheel cylinders

slight deterioration to both front headlamps beam pattern

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Sep 2011 94,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes from flexis to wheel cylinders

slight deterioration to both front headlamps beam pattern

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2010 85,573 miles

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

both auxillary drive belts hewavily deteriorated

both rear brake pipes from flexis to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

centre exhaust mount broken off

front number plate cracked

slight perishing to offside rear tyre

some deterioration to beam pattern on both front headlights

Fail 27 Sep 2010 85,573 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

both auxillary drive belts hewavily deteriorated

both rear brake pipes from flexis to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

centre exhaust mount broken off

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake pads low

offside front brake disc corroded

slight binding to offside front brake

slight perishing to nearside front tyre

some deterioration to beam pattern on both front headlights

Pass 21 Oct 2009 80,559 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 80,259 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 79,952 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 79,129 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 78,231 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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S831 BAA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S831 BAA, 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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S831 BAA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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