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Y831 EAA

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,665 mi
Last recorded92,665 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY831 EAA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 92,665 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Dec 2015 92,665 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 92,501 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 92,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 7 Jan 2014 92,188 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

eng man light on

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

Pass 31 Dec 2012 91,616 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 91,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 90,655 miles

exhaust rusty

front light lenses frosting

Fail 30 Dec 2011 90,655 miles

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

exhaust rusty

front light lenses frosting

Pass 26 Jan 2011 87,561 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 79,482 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2009 79,482 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2008 69,798 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 64,122 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 64,122 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 54,479 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 54,479 miles

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

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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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Y831 EAA is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 47,393 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 Y831 EAA, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y831 EAA is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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