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Y97 HDW

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

48,880 mi
Last recorded48,880 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 HDW
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 48,880 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/ f steering rack gaitor starting to split on inner

slight blow from exhaust joint

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 13 Apr 2015 48,880 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

slight blow from exhaust joint

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 15 Apr 2014 47,679 miles

exhaust system repaired with paste

front brake pads wearing low

surface corrosion around underbody areas and previous present around outer sills

Fail 11 Apr 2014 47,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

exhaust system repaired with paste

front brake pads wearing low

surface corrosion around underbody areas and previous present around outer sills

Pass 6 Apr 2013 46,461 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)

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

engine malfunction light on

front exhaust joint corroded & blowing

rear number plate fading

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 3 Apr 2013 46,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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

engine malfunction light on

front exhaust joint corroded & blowing

rear number plate fading

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 12 Mar 2012 38,394 miles

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

air bag light on !

mirror loose

Fail 9 Mar 2012 38,394 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

air bag light on !

mirror loose

Pass 31 Mar 2011 34,552 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

front brakes unbalanced = 13%

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

o/s headlamp lens is faded but beam image is ok

parts of bodywork is damaged but no sharp edges present

Fail 31 Mar 2011 34,552 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

front brakes unbalanced = 13%

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

o/s headlamp lens is faded but beam image is ok

parts of bodywork is damaged but no sharp edges present

Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,699 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2010 28,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2009 23,666 miles

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

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

o/s rear outer sidelamp not working

rear nimber plate is slightly deteriorated but legible and secure

Fail 27 Mar 2009 23,666 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

o/s rear outer sidelamp not working

rear nimber plate is slightly deteriorated but legible and secure

Pass 18 Mar 2008 19,785 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 19,785 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 16,733 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 16,733 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 13,926 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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Y97 HDW is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y97 HDW, 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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Y97 HDW is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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