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S834 BAA

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

105,708 mi
Last recorded105,708 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS834 BAA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2015 105,708 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

drivers door handle loose

Pass 13 Dec 2013 96,107 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 95,763 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 95,763 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 90,199 miles

nsr light unit damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2011 90,199 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsr light unit damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2010 88,303 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 86,988 miles

Both front antiroll bar bushes deteriorating.

Both front brake pipes rusty.

Both headlight reflectors fading and have weak beam images.

Front brake disc,s getting rusty.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls.

No oil found in engine.

Rear coil springs in rusty condition.

Rear shock absorbers getting weak.

Windscreen cracked at top.

Fail 2 Oct 2009 86,988 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front antiroll bar bushes deteriorating.

Both front brake pipes rusty.

Both headlight reflectors fading and have weak beam images.

Front brake disc,s getting rusty.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls.

No oil found in engine.

Rear coil springs in rusty condition.

Rear shock absorbers getting weak.

Windscreen cracked at top.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,966 miles

Both headlight lens faded and in poor condition.

Both headlights have weak beam patterns.

Exhaust in rusty and poor condition.

Front brake disc,s in rusty and poor condition.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

Offside front to rear brake pipe has surface rust.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Slight free play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Windscreen cracked at top.

Fail 15 Sep 2008 85,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both headlight lens faded and in poor condition.

Both headlights have weak beam patterns.

Exhaust system in rusty and poor condition.

Front brake disc,s in rusty and poor condition.

Front number plate cracked.

Front track control arm bushes deteriorating.

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside front to rear brake pipe has surface rust.

Slight free play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Windscreen has a large crack at top.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 84,890 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Front to rear and both front brake pipes have surface rust.

Rear coil springs in rusty condition.

Windscreen cracked.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 84,890 miles

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front number plate cracked.

Front to rear and both front brake pipes have surface rust.

Rear coil springs in rusty condition.

Windscreen cracked.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 82,228 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 82,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S834 BAA 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 S834 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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S834 BAA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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