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W497 SRY

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

21,419 mi
Last recorded21,419 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 SRY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2014 21,419 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Both rear outer sills corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Cosmetic damage to various panels on vehicle

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

O/s/f tyre nearing legal limit (3mm) / perished

Pass 15 May 2013 20,832 miles

all four tyres perised

brakepipe , underbody and exhaust corrosion

high level brake light not working

movement in nsf wheel bearing

osr light lens lose and cracked

rear body seriously damaged

rear number plate damaged

slight movement in front wheels

Fail 10 May 2013 20,815 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres perised

brakepipe , underbody and exhaust corrosion

high level brake light not working

movement in nsf wheel bearing

osr light lens lose and cracked

rear body seriously damaged

rear number plate damaged

slight movement in front wheels

Pass 25 May 2012 20,299 miles

engine missing / o/s/r light cracked / n/s/f wheel bearing play / under body corrosion / brake pipe corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2011 19,675 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osr lense cracked / brake pipe corrosion / sill corrosion / all four tyers wearing on edges / both front cv boots cracking / nsf track rod end boot split / movement nsr wheel bearing

Fail 21 Jun 2011 19,675 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osr lense cracked / brake pipe corrosion / sill corrosion / all four tyers wearing on edges / both front cv boots cracking / nsf track rod end boot split / movement nsr wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jun 2010 18,906 miles

brake pipe corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2009 18,082 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 18,082 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 17,099 miles

Body damage to front bumper on the nearside

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness when turned and is noisy

Pass 25 Jun 2007 16,380 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise slight damage to o/s rear light lense

Fail 25 Jun 2007 16,380 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise slight damage to o/s rear light lense

Pass 26 Jun 2006 15,522 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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W497 SRY is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W497 SRY, 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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W497 SRY is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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