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V289 MOD

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

99,646 mi
Last recorded99,646 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV289 MOD
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 99,646 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 91,737 miles

front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2014 91,737 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,265 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 82,261 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 72,209 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 64,112 miles

Battery insecure

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Nov 2011 64,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Battery insecure

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Nov 2010 61,728 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front discs badly worn

Fail 1 Nov 2010 61,727 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front discs badly worn

Fail 4 Nov 2009 59,826 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 59,826 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 58,008 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

air bag light on

Fail 4 Jul 2008 58,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 15 Jun 2007 55,165 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 55,148 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 47,461 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 47,436 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Front Upper Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 14 Dec 2005 46,798 miles

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

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

alt belt squeal

Pass 14 Dec 2005 46,798 miles

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

alt belt squeal

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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V289 MOD is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V289 MOD, 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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V289 MOD is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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