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Y989 VCR

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

51,414 mi
Last recorded51,414 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 VCR
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2013 51,414 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FUEL TANK CORRODEING.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS AN AREA ON MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH ON OUTSIDE EDGE.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 47,965 miles

OFFSIDE SHOCK ABSORBER HAS A LIGHT MISTING OF OIL

Pass 26 Oct 2011 42,167 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 42,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 34,381 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 34,379 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 27,050 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 19,504 miles

baby seat fitted to n/s/r seat/ belt.

Fail 30 Oct 2008 19,504 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

baby seat fitted to n/s/r seat/ belt.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 14,850 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 10,190 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 9,699 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 7,612 miles

Rear brakes are out of balance

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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Y989 VCR is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y989 VCR, 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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Y989 VCR is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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