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Y981 UNH

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

57,709 mi
Last recorded57,709 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 UNH
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,709 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 57,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 48,932 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 48,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 47,674 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 45,347 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,642 miles

front discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2011 42,860 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 42,860 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 39,533 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2010 39,533 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2009 34,769 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 29,858 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 25,010 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 24,995 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 21,439 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 21,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside 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.

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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Y981 UNH is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y981 UNH, 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 UNH is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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