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Y991 FCY

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,642 mi
Last recorded77,642 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 FCY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 77,642 miles

155/70/13 tyres front 155/65/13 tyres rear

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management light on

slight fluffing on o/s/f seat belt

some lift in n/s/f shock absorber

welding repairs have been made to o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm mtg brackets (at the rear end)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 77,614 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management light on

engine oil level topped up before test carried out

slight fluffing on o/s/f seat belt

some lift in n/s/f shock absorber

welding repairs have been made to o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm mtg brackets (at the rear end)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 68,176 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 68,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 64,434 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 64,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 59,155 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKES 19% IMBALANCE

O/S REAR TYRE WORN

OIL CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEVEL

REAR AXLE CORRODED AND TRAILING ARMS

SLIGHT CORROSION TO METAL BRAKE PIPES

Fail 19 Nov 2010 59,078 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

FRONT BRAKES 19% IMBALANCE

ENGINE LIGHT ON

O/S REAR TYRE WORN

OIL CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEVEL

REAR AXLE CORRODED AND TRAILING ARMS

SLIGHT CORROSION TO METAL BRAKE PIPES

Pass 19 Nov 2009 56,358 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 52,707 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 48,781 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 44,112 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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Y991 FCY is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y991 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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Y991 FCY is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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