MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
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)
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)
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)
rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
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
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
fan belt squealing under load
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
fan belt squealing under load
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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