MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded All around (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All around (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
eml on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
eml on
water pump leaking
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
off side front tyre side-wall deteriorating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
engine management light illuminated
number plate lights intermittent fault
rear brake efforts low
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light illuminated
number plate lights intermittent fault
rear brake efforts low
engine management light illuminated
engine management lamp illuminated
nearside front tyre worn edge
nearside headlamp slight loose - aim not affected
offside front tyre and wheel rim damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y981 BAN is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y981 BAN, 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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Y981 BAN is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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