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X266 VAP

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

74,646 mi
Last recorded74,646 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX266 VAP
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2018 74,646 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside c.v gaiter perished

offside c.v gaiter perished

Pass 7 Oct 2017 73,159 miles

brake pedal rubber worn through

coolant bottle empty topped up

engine leaking oil

front brake discs very rusty

front offside brake pad approx 3mm and front nearside brake pad approx 10mm

front tyres approx 3mm tread deapth and nearside front perished walls and worn edges

lots of play in wiper linkage

nearside rear wheel bearing play

Fail 7 Oct 2017 73,159 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn through

coolant bottle empty topped up

engine leaking oil

front brake discs very rusty

front offside brake pad approx 3mm and front nearside brake pad approx 10mm

front tyres approx 3mm tread deapth and nearside front perished walls and worn edges

lots of play in wiper linkage

nearside rear wheel bearing play

Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,829 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded off side and near side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear light cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2016 72,829 miles

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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded off side and near side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear light cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,105 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 70,105 miles

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 deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Aug 2014 67,000 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 63,556 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 63,522 miles

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)

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

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery loose

offside windscreen wiper appears to be shorter than standard fittment

vehicle underside undersealed

windscreen wiper linkage worn

Pass 28 Aug 2012 60,004 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Sep 2011 56,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2011 56,888 miles

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 split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 53,264 miles

corrosion to o/s rear outer sill

cv gaitors heavily perished

front and rear number plates cracked

Fail 31 Aug 2010 53,262 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion to o/s rear outer sill

cv gaitors heavily perished

front and rear number plates cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2009 49,129 miles

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

slight damage to o/s/r tyre wall

slight roughness to o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2008 43,443 miles

both headlight lenses are clouded

both number plates are cracked

both outer driveshaft gaiters are cracking

exhaust system is corroded and leaking

offside rear tyre valve cap is missing

slight play in both rear seatbacks

Fail 29 Aug 2008 43,443 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlight lenses are clouded

both number plates are cracked

both outer driveshaft gaiters are cracking

exhaust system is corroded and leaking

offside rear tyre valve cap is missing

slight play in both rear seatbacks

Pass 28 Aug 2007 39,122 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 39,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,833 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 29,599 miles

n/s front tyre has low tread depth on outside edge also outer sidewall perishing

n/s rear tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall

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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X266 VAP is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X266 VAP, 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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X266 VAP is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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