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LR52 GHG

2002 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

111,628 mi
Last recorded111,628 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Kalos53,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 GHG
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 111,628 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 23 Apr 2016 111,627 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 24 Apr 2015 106,385 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 106,352 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 106,324 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

driver door handel broken .door still opens from out side

o/s/n/s/rear tyres starting to perish on walls

Fail 13 Dec 2013 106,232 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine multi v drive belt cracked

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush has movement

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush not fitted correctly and has movement

nearside front steering rack gaiter badly twisted

nearside front tyre tread has worn bald and uneven on outer tread

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush not fitted correctly contributing to excess movement

offside front outer door handle is broken but still able to open door from outside

offside front tyre tread is low (2.00mm)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 106,062 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine multi v drive belt cracked

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush has movement

nearside front steering rack gaiter badly twisted

nearside front tyre tread has worn bald and uneven on outer tread

offside front outer door handle is broken but still able to open door from outside

offside front tyre tread is low (2.00mm)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 98,173 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

high degree of "play" in offside front lower suspension arm bush, although new arm and bush has been fitted.

Fail 14 Dec 2012 98,173 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

high degree of "play" in offside front lower suspension arm bush, although new arm and bush has been fitted.

Pass 17 Dec 2011 88,796 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 88,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 81,115 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 80,738 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2009 70,900 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 70,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 60,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

both rear tyres are slightly perished.

Pass 7 Nov 2007 51,481 miles

exhaust front pipe is slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished.

Pass 8 Nov 2006 40,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 29,718 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?

Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
9,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 6,491
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,218
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,419
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,582
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 3,464
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LR52 GHG is a 2002 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 53,220 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 Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR52 GHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Kalos typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 24 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LR52 GHG registered?

LR52 GHG is a 2002 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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