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W357 VDM

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,030 mi
Last recorded68,030 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 VDM
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2012 68,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Airbag light on

Rear of front to rear brakepipes very rusty and rusty in clips

Rear wiper split

Slight blow from rear connection of exhaust

Pass 6 Dec 2011 67,017 miles

air bag light on

front to rear brakepipes rusty in clips

nsf washer jet blocked

rear of front to rear brakepipes very rusty (need a good greasing)

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Dec 2011 67,017 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf washer jet blocked

air bag light on

front to rear brakepipes rusty in clips

rear of front to rear brakepipes very rusty (need a good greasing)

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Dec 2010 60,615 miles

light corrosion to n /s/r brake pipe

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2010 60,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

light corrosion to n /s/r brake pipe

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2009 52,308 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 52,308 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 48,296 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 45,429 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 45,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 41,895 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 39,020 miles

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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W357 VDM is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W357 VDM, 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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W357 VDM is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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