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Y963 DSC

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,477 mi
Last recorded62,477 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 DSC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 62,477 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 62,456 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

eml staying on

Pass 18 May 2012 58,438 miles

air bag light on at dash

slight leak at exhaust center silencer

slight play at o/s steering arm

Fail 30 Apr 2012 50,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

exhaust leak from middle section, pipe starting to split

airbag light on dash

both front tyres on 2mm

Pass 23 May 2011 46,215 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 46,213 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 42,428 miles

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

Oil leak

f/r b/hoses rusty/front no.plate damaged/f/r susp rusty/slight dset f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/p/spipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/

washer bottle leaking RECOMMEND REPLACED

Pass 13 Apr 2009 39,839 miles

feul filter rusty

front n/s o/s anti roll bar brackets rusty

Fail 9 Apr 2009 39,839 miles

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

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

feul filter rusty

front n/s o/s anti roll bar brackets rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2008 35,236 miles

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

Oil leak

f/r b/hoses rusty/wear rack noisy MONITOR/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/n/s rear tyre perished walls /monitor/f/r susp rusty/fuel filter rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2007 29,984 miles

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

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

f/r b/hoses rusty †abs ring rusty cracked O/S FRONT NO ABS ON CAR †f/r susp.rusty †slight det f/rsusp r/bushes †tank rusty †p/s pipes rusty †wear rack noisy MONITOR †o/s n/s rear tyres perished wall/tread RECOMMEND REPLACED

Fail 19 Apr 2007 29,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

F/R B/HOSES RUSTY †ABS RINGS RUSTY †F/R SUSP RUSTY †SLIGHT DET F/R SUSP.r/bushes †tank rusty †o/s n/s rear tyres perished walls/tread RECOMMEND REPLACED †p/s pipes rusty †wear rack noisy MONITOR

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 21,456 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

f/r b/hoses rusty †light corrosion some b/pipes †o/s blade torn last inch †f/r susp rusty †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †tank rusty †n/s rack gaiter damaged REC.REPLACED †

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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Y963 DSC is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y963 DSC, 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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Y963 DSC is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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