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W838 PEU

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

61,042 mi
Last recorded61,042 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW838 PEU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 61,042 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 53,791 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 53,791 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 46,165 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

tailgate stop light not working

Fail 31 May 2012 46,150 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

tailgate stop light not working

Pass 23 May 2011 44,852 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 44,799 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2010 42,115 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2010 42,115 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 40,056 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 40,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

off side front brake disc covered in surface rust

off side rear tyre starting to perish

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Pass 15 Jul 2008 38,229 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 38,166 miles

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

Exhaust corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S Drive shaft boot leaking

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion at rear of both sills

Pass 16 Jul 2007 34,925 miles

drivers wiper starting to split

exhaust system deteriating

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

rear wiper split

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 16 Jul 2007 34,925 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers wiper starting to split

exhaust system deteriating

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

rear wiper blade split

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jul 2006 32,048 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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W838 PEU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W838 PEU, 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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W838 PEU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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