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W859 RHU

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

56,373 mi
Last recorded56,373 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW859 RHU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 56,373 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2010 56,373 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 51,454 miles

corrosion front brake discs

both front cv boots perrished

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front and rear number plates deteriorated

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play steering rack

slight uneven service brake application rears

Fail 23 Mar 2009 51,416 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front cv boots perrished

corrosion front brake discs

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit/nail

offside rear tyre worn very close to limit

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play steering rack

slight uneven service brake application rears

Pass 30 Apr 2008 46,096 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

front number plate worn

o/s/f lamp broke

rear number plate worn

Pass 19 Dec 2006 35,699 miles

exhaust system rusty but not yet blowing

metal brake pipes rusty

nearside front seat belt slight fluffing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front wheel has slight tip

Fail 19 Dec 2006 35,693 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 30,867 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 30,839 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W859 RHU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W859 RHU, 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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W859 RHU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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