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Make overview

Daewoo MOT pass rates by model

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Quick answer

Daewoo cars pass 49.5% of MOT tests across 646 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. We hold data for 1 Daewoo models. The item recorded most often on a failed Daewoo is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired.

Tests analysed
646
Unadjusted pass rate
49.5%
Models with data
1

Unadjusted, not ranked

Other Daewoo models with MOT data

These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.

ModelUnadjusted pass rateTests
Daewoo Matiz49.5%646

Across the range

What Daewoo cars fail on most

Share of failed Daewoo tests recording each item, summed across every model above.

  1. 1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired43.1%

    Suspension mounting corroded or insecure explained

  2. 2.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements26.6%

    Headlamp aim incorrect explained

  3. 3.Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle20.1%

    Brake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained

  4. 4.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired17.2%

    Seat belt anchorage corroded or weakened explained

  5. 5.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction15.0%

    Engine management light on, or not working explained

  6. 6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn14.6%

    Suspension arm bush worn explained

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for Daewoo?
Across 646 recorded MOT tests, 49.5% of Daewoo tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
What do Daewoo cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most commonly recorded failure item across Daewoo tests is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", appearing in 43.1% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Why do some Daewoo models not have a pass rate ranking?
A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 0 of the 1 Daewoo models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.

How to read these figures

Why the adjusted rate is the fair one

An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.

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