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Y844 GAU

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,819 mi
Last recorded58,819 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY844 GAU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 58,819 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

skid plate under gearbox is corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 53,229 miles

fuel tank corroded and has possibly been leaking when fuel at a higher level than at presented for test.

offside front seat belt started to fray

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2012 53,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

fuel tank corroded and has possibly been leaking when fuel at a higher level than at presented for test.

offside front seat belt started to fray

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2011 50,156 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 50,147 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 45,527 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2010 45,527 miles

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

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

exhaust blowing slightly

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2009 41,105 miles

nearsidee rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2009 41,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearsidee rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2008 35,252 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 35,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 28,467 miles

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

nearside tyre cuts to sidewall

Fail 22 Feb 2007 28,467 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside rear tyre cuts on sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2005 22,303 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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Y844 GAU is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y844 GAU, 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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Y844 GAU is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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