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W741 VDG

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

51,778 mi
Last recorded51,778 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW741 VDG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 51,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 52,242 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre under inflated

windscreen damaged but not affecting driver's view of the road

Pass 4 Jun 2013 50,965 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 50,965 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 47,992 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 44,965 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 42,669 miles

front number plate starting to fade

Pass 27 May 2009 40,387 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2008 38,617 miles

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 1 Jun 2007 37,013 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 35,456 miles

most metal brake pipes corr

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres perishing

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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W741 VDG is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W741 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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W741 VDG is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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