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T157 ELG

1999 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

19,038 mi
Last recorded19,038 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Matiz53,325 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT157 ELG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 19,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight bind rear brake

Fail 8 Jul 2015 19,038 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight bind rear brake

Pass 1 Jul 2014 16,864 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 16,131 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 16,130 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 16,130 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 15,411 miles

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

corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Jun 2012 15,391 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2011 14,479 miles

near side front tyres starting to crack & perish

Fail 21 Jun 2011 14,479 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

near side front tyres starting to crack & perish

Pass 22 Jun 2010 13,653 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 13,616 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISKS SCORED

Pass 18 Jun 2009 12,769 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 11,904 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 11,904 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 101,887 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 101,887 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 9,730 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 9,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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T157 ELG is a 1999 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1999 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 53,325 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 T157 ELG, 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 27 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T157 ELG is a 1999 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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