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T161 ELG

1999 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,699 mi
Last recorded87,699 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Matiz53,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT161 ELG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 87,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 86,689 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 86,685 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 85,619 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 85,615 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted dropsill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 83,116 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 83,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and o/s/rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drop sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 80,493 miles

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2013 76,857 miles

fuel tank straps showing signs of corrosion

o/s c/v joint gater twisted

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

steering rack slight oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 72,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s drive shaft gater twisted

o/s n/s rear tyres wearing on inner tread

o/s track rod end dust cover slightly split small hole

Pass 27 Sep 2011 69,558 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 66,323 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 59,697 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 48,751 miles

fan belt squealing under load

Fail 21 Aug 2008 48,592 miles

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

fan belt squealing under load

Pass 14 Jul 2007 42,903 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 42,903 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,748 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing

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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T161 ELG is a 1999 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 T161 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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T161 ELG is a 1999 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 July 1999.

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