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W598 DWU

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

51,836 mi
Last recorded51,836 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW598 DWU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2011 51,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 50,154 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 50,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 48,358 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 48,358 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 43,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre,outer tread pattern worn

Fail 11 Sep 2008 43,841 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre,outer tread pattern worn

Pass 17 Sep 2007 41,135 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 41,135 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 38,414 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 38,414 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

slight leak on exhaust join between center and rear exhaust

Pass 26 Aug 2005 35,182 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 35,182 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W598 DWU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 W598 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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W598 DWU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 August 2000.

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