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W889 RHU

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,731 mi
Last recorded62,731 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW889 RHU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2012 62,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 59,904 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 58,206 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 57,050 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 57,040 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 56,014 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 55,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 54,924 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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W889 RHU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W889 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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W889 RHU is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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