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S851 BAA

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,421 mi
Last recorded97,421 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS851 BAA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 97,421 miles

cat flange corroded and slight blow

headlights tarnished

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Fail 3 May 2017 97,421 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r outer sill above previous patch (2.4.A.3)

cat flange corroded and slight blow

headlights tarnished

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 29 Apr 2016 95,935 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 95,932 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 94,322 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s parking brake poor

Pass 24 Apr 2013 90,460 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 87,652 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 84,622 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 84,619 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 81,342 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 81,342 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 77,879 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 77,872 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,736 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 68,966 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 64,582 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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S851 BAA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S851 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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S851 BAA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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