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Y852 SLB

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Gold Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,274 mi
Last recorded74,274 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY852 SLB
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 74,274 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 74,004 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)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 73,959 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 73,920 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 62,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f tyre valve slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

Fail 22 May 2012 62,795 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f tyre valve slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 3 Jun 2011 57,077 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 57,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs are slightly corroded

brake pedal antislip pad is slightly worn

corrosion started on o/s outer sill

different size tyres on front axle compared to rear axle

n/s/f wheel trim is missing

o/s/f wiper bladeis slightly deteriorated

wiper linkage has slight freeplay

Fail 17 May 2011 56,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs badly corroded

Light scratches in front windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2010 52,875 miles

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

front discs corroding exhaust bandaged but not blowing

Fail 10 Jun 2010 52,875 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 48,568 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 44,675 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 44,675 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 2 Nov 2007 35,595 miles

Brake pipes corroding.

Centre stop lamp not working.

Hand brake adjustment high.N/S/R footbrake efficiency lower than O/S/R.

Pass 7 Nov 2006 32,285 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hand brake lever travel close to limit

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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Y852 SLB is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Gold with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y852 SLB, 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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Y852 SLB is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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