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W657 VLD

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,313 mi
Last recorded56,313 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW657 VLD
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 56,313 miles

Offside rear tyre underinflated.

Offside wing indicator lens missing

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

Fail 7 Oct 2011 56,169 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre underinflated.

Offside wing indicator lens missing

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 50,612 miles

Air-bag warning lamp on.

Both front brake discs slightly scored.

Fail 3 Aug 2010 50,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Air-bag warning lamp on.

Both front brake discs slightly scored.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 47,702 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 7 Aug 2009 47,701 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 13 Aug 2008 45,108 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 45,107 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 41,910 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 41,910 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 39,462 miles

X3 Wiper Blades Split

Fail 23 Jun 2006 39,438 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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W657 VLD is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VLD, 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 VLD is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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