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90,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti-slip provision (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti-slip provision (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges/heavily perished dot 18/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested exhaust excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges/heavily perished dot 18/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
considerable foot brake travel
All exhaust corrosion but supported
Brake pedal spongy
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65r13 Dot 18/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corrosion but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
All exhaust corrosion but supported
Brake pedal spongy
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65r13 Dot 18/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corrosion but not seriously weakened
All exhaust corrosion but supported
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 18/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge. 155/65r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All exhaust corrosion but supported
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 18/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti slip rubber on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Front Both nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edge (155/65r14
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside top strut mounting assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi brake hose near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has free play and little reserve travel adjustment or repair advised
Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti slip rubber on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Front Both nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edge (155/65r14
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside top strut mounting assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi brake hose near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has free play and little reserve travel adjustment or repair advised
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front both nearside and offside MacPherson top strut mounts slight movement
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2 also wear on inner (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also worn on inner (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.4mm (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre both nearside and offside ()
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside top rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front both nearside and offside MacPherson top strut mounts slight movement
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2 also wear on inner (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also worn on inner (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.4mm (155/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre both nearside and offside ()
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside top rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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VO59 FVU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 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 Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO59 FVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VO59 FVU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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