MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
leaking oil sump
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
leaking oil sump
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leek from oil filter
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leek from oil filter
very large oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
very large oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?
Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP53 HBA is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 2004 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 48,806 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 SP53 HBA, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SP53 HBA is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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