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W522 DWU

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,100 mi
Last recorded83,100 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW522 DWU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 83,100 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

offside front brake backing plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2013 76,062 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 76,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 70,805 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 63,239 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 63,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 52,911 miles

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

Fuel tank support straps are corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear stabiliser bar is corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 52,911 miles

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

Fuel tank support straps are corroded

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

rear stabiliser bar is corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 48,944 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

clutch padel anti slip insecure

nearside and offside rear side sills surface rusted

Fail 4 Jun 2009 48,944 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

clutch padel anti slip insecure

nearside and offside rear side sills surface rusted

Pass 7 Jul 2008 45,364 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 36,990 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 35,093 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 35,078 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine leaking coolant from timing belt area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall starting to split

Pass 3 Jan 2006 30,697 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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W522 DWU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W522 DWU, 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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W522 DWU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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