MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
screen cracked offside
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
screen cracked offside
Both number plates deteriorating.
Both outer constant velocity joint boots badly deteriorated almost split.
Offside lower ball joint boot split.
Offside rear light cluster lens cracked.
Slight free play at top of steering column.
Steering wheel damaged at top.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Both number plates deteriorating.
Both outer constant velocity joint boots badly deteriorated almost split.
Front brake disc,s worn.
Front brake pads worn low.
Offside lower ball joint boot split.
Offside rear light cluster lens cracked.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight free play at top of steering column.
Steering wheel damaged at top.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
gearbox bearings noisey
oil leak from oil filter
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
gearbox bearings noisey
oil leak from oil filter
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls.
Brake pads wearing low.
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Offside rear cluster lens cracked.
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W157 FOW is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W157 FOW, 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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W157 FOW is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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