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V979 HLC

1999 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,815 mi
Last recorded38,815 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Matiz53,325 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 HLC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 38,815 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 38,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 34,543 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on,exhaust corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 31,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

airbag light on

centre mirror missing

nearside front wheel rim dented

Fail 21 Jan 2011 31,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

airbag light on

centre mirror missing

nearside front wheel rim dented

Pass 22 Jan 2010 26,119 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

O/S Air Bag Has Been Deployed.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 24,582 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag has been deployed

air bag light on

Fail 15 Jan 2009 24,582 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag has been deployed

air bag light on

Fail 18 Jan 2008 22,119 miles

Air bag has been deployed on steering wheel

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 22,119 miles

Air bag has been deployed on steering wheel

Pass 19 Jan 2007 19,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 14,415 miles

Air bag has been deployed.

All tyres low presures. (inflated to correct presures)

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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V979 HLC is a 1999 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V979 HLC, 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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V979 HLC is a 1999 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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