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V966 DBY

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

50,057 mi
Last recorded50,057 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 DBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 50,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2012 50,056 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 48,027 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 48,027 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s and n/s headlamp units deteriated = dulling image

Pass 12 Feb 2010 46,623 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 46,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 45,535 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 45,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 42,384 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 42,384 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 38,628 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 33,668 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 33,668 miles

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

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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V966 DBY is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 51,235 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 V966 DBY, 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 26 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V966 DBY is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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