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W688 VDG

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,136 mi
Last recorded80,136 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 VDG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 80,136 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

slight smoking whewn cold

windscreen cracked outside swept area on nearside

Fail 10 Jun 2011 80,133 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)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

slight smoking when cold

windscreen cracked outside swept area nearside

Pass 1 Jul 2010 78,550 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 74,012 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 68,231 miles

both front inner c.v boots leaking grease

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

slight imbalance on front brakes

sligt play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 58,968 miles

exhaust repaired may not last

Fail 2 Jul 2007 58,960 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 47,538 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 47,181 miles

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

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

both nearside tyres near to legal limit. rear one borderline decision

rear metal brake pipes corroding near to legal limit

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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W688 VDG is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W688 VDG, 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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W688 VDG is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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