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W779 VLP

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

420,265 mi
Last recorded420,265 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW779 VLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 420,265 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 420,265 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 39,527 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 39,514 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

3 tyres are starting to wear !

Coolant leak

Nearside engine mounting has play !

Offside rear sill is rusty, but more than 30cm away from a structual mounting point

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam patern

Pass 8 Aug 2009 36,163 miles

both headlamp aims weak pattens

near side front tyre scrubbed outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2009 35,789 miles

advise left front tyer wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Apr 2009 35,789 miles

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

advise left front tyer wearing on outer edge

Fail 15 Apr 2009 35,788 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

advise left front tyer wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2008 33,682 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 33,682 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 31,279 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 31,271 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2006 28,739 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 28,739 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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W779 VLP is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 W779 VLP, 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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W779 VLP is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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