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W879 PTN

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

59,811 mi
Last recorded59,811 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 PTN
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 59,811 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 59,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 54,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 49,918 miles

Air Bag Light

Fail 8 Jan 2013 49,914 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Air Bag Light

Rear Wiper Split

Pass 10 Sep 2011 44,618 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 44,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

High level brake light not working

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 38,825 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 38,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 31,950 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 31,950 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,896 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 28,896 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.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)

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

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

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

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)

airbag liht illuminated

ccheck tyre pressures

nearside front 165 65 13 offside front 155 65 13

water leak

Pass 24 Feb 2006 22,992 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 22,992 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W879 PTN is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W879 PTN, 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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W879 PTN is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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