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X278 ABA

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,623 mi
Last recorded75,623 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX278 ABA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 75,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 75,620 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 75,545 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 68,704 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 68,704 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 62,115 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 61,859 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 58,561 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 58,577 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 40,621 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 40,615 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 36,676 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 33,638 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 30,086 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,590 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 24,785 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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X278 ABA is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X278 ABA, 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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X278 ABA is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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