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W738 ULC

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,625 mi
Last recorded70,625 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW738 ULC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 70,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corroded front to rear

Fail 9 Feb 2021 70,620 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system centre (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corroded front to rear

Pass 27 Jun 2019 70,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2018 70,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

General suspension and underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2011 70,197 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn & pitted

Fail 8 Jun 2011 70,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

front discs worn & pitted

Pass 24 Jan 2011 69,683 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 65,117 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 65,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both headlamp lenses perishing and beams slightly out of focus

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

Offside front brake binding on slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2009 55,475 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 55,475 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 46,152 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 36,762 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 36,762 miles

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

Front brake pads worn low (close to limit)

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter starting to perish

Pass 17 Feb 2006 29,180 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 29,180 miles

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

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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W738 ULC is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W738 ULC, 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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W738 ULC is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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