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MW52 RHE

2002 Daewoo Kalos

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,868 mi
Last recorded82,868 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Kalos53,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 RHE
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 82,868 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 77,645 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jan 2017 77,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 72,645 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 67,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 Jan 2015 67,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Dec 2013 62,076 miles

brakes pipes corroded and covred in grease

exhaust corroded

nearside headlight on limit

tape around offside front door mirror

Pass 14 Nov 2012 55,726 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 55,699 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 48,603 miles

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

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

E.M.L on

Fail 14 Nov 2011 48,595 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

E.M.L on

Pass 11 Nov 2010 41,331 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 34,019 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 27,908 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 20,512 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 14,370 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside & offside front tyres damaged on outer sidewalls & worn on outer shoulders

Pass 13 Dec 2005 8,600 miles

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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MW52 RHE is a 2002 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW52 RHE, 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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MW52 RHE is a 2002 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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