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Y977 TCR

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,176 mi
Last recorded66,176 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 TCR
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 66,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise both h/lamp beam patterns poor

Fail 20 Aug 2014 66,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise both h/lamp beam patterns poor

Pass 30 Jul 2013 64,197 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 64,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 61,329 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs slightly warped

fuel tank slightly corroded around seam and has been repared with fiberglass filler

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge and starting to perish

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Fail 11 May 2012 61,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs slightly warped

fuel tank slightly corroded around seam and has been repared with fiberglass filler

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge and starting to perish

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Pass 23 May 2011 54,870 miles

Exhaust joints deteriorating

Fuel tank just starting to corrode (near filler neck)

Offside front shock absorber weeping

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear silencer inner baffles deteriorated

Slight play in nearside front suspension top mount

Pass 26 Apr 2010 48,946 miles

coolant leak

parking brake lamp faulty

slight play in rack

Fail 23 Apr 2010 48,942 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant leak

parking brake lamp faulty

slight play in rack

Fail 21 May 2009 44,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 May 2009 44,593 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 27 Oct 2008 39,815 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 28,280 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 23,846 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 19,898 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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Y977 TCR is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y977 TCR, 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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What year was Y977 TCR registered?

Y977 TCR is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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