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Y978 FCY

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,138 mi
Last recorded56,138 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 FCY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 56,138 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 56,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,936 miles

chip in windscreen

crack in windscreen

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre low

Fail 23 Mar 2012 52,936 miles

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

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

both front tyres low and walls cracked

chip in windscreen

crack in windscreen

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre low

Pass 30 Mar 2011 48,960 miles

Regular checks to be kept on undersills as corrosion is evident

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 48,627 miles

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

Checks to be kept on outer sills as corrosion is evident

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,764 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 41,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 38,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 38,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 34,926 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 34,922 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,106 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 22,103 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 17,850 miles

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

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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Y978 FCY is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y978 FCY, 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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Y978 FCY is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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