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V242 EFG

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,566 mi
Last recorded77,566 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV242 EFG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 77,566 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 77,566 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s head light very poor

Pass 25 Aug 2010 69,109 miles

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

Sill panels weld repaired os and ns.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 65,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe

Slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe

Some pitting to front discs

o/s headlamp image poor - on limit

o/s/f track rod end dust boot split

Fail 3 Sep 2009 65,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear metal brake pipes to drum corroded and close to limit

Slight corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe

Slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe

Some pitting to front discs

o/s headlamp image poor - on limit

o/s/f track rod end dust boot split

Pass 8 Sep 2008 61,340 miles

small amount of corrosion to both front to rear metal pipes to flexi hoses

small amount of corrosion to near side brake disc.

small amount of corrosion to the rear panard rod

Pass 7 Sep 2007 60,229 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 60,223 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 56,599 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 50,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Sep 2005 50,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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V242 EFG is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 V242 EFG, 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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V242 EFG is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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