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W657 DWU

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

90,314 mi
Last recorded90,314 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW657 DWU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 90,314 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 88,232 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 88,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 84,491 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 84,491 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 79,562 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 79,555 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 75,162 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2010 75,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2009 68,730 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

aerial base insecure

offside rear sill has filler on it

rear bumper damage

Fail 24 Apr 2009 68,730 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

aerial base insecure

offside rear sill has filler on it

rear bumper damage

Pass 1 May 2008 64,599 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 64,599 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 57,979 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 57,979 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 49,968 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 49,968 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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W657 DWU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W657 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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W657 DWU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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