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W38 EAC

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,841 mi
Last recorded79,841 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW38 EAC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2012 79,841 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

UNDERBODY CORRODING

Pass 22 Jul 2010 78,330 miles

front and rear suspension arms corroded

offside and nearside sills corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 78,296 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 76,151 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hi level brake light not working

slight damage to front numberplate

Fail 14 Jul 2009 76,151 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hi level brake light not working

slight damage to front numberplate

Pass 29 Jul 2008 74,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside and nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2008 74,907 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 and nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2007 73,431 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 73,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 63,334 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 55,369 miles

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

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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W38 EAC is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W38 EAC, 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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W38 EAC is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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