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V237 FSC

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

45,613 mi
Last recorded45,613 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV237 FSC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 45,613 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 39,762 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrule's front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner sill sign of repair covered with black substance/ both sides

all suspension components corroded front to rear

Fail 15 Mar 2024 39,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrule's front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded front to rear

Pass 27 Feb 2023 39,564 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 39,250 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside link bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 37,751 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test heater fan on dash ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 37,749 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test heater fan on dash ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 35,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 35,147 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 33,516 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 32,033 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 30,350 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 30,350 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 29,205 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 26,525 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 25,428 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 25,402 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 24,968 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 24,497 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 24,168 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 24,168 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 23,884 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 23,512 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front nearside and offside rear perish on side walls

Pass 20 Feb 2008 23,174 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 23,174 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 22,245 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 15 Feb 2006 22,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

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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V237 FSC is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 51,235 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 V237 FSC, 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 26 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V237 FSC is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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