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Y966 DSC

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

100,487 mi
Last recorded100,487 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 DSC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 100,487 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

signs of fuel leak at tank area but no leak detected

Fail 25 Jun 2010 100,390 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

signs of fuel leak at tank area but no leak detected

Fail 9 Jun 2010 100,172 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 85,951 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 85,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 71,816 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 71,816 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 57,592 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 57,592 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2006 47,521 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 47,521 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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Y966 DSC is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 Y966 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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Y966 DSC is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 11 March 2001.

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