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AJ58 UAH

2008 Proton GEN-2

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,652 mi
Last recorded145,652 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 UAH
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2017 145,652 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears also worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 128,792 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2016 128,792 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2015 116,890 miles

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)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 110,790 miles

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

front number plate getting poor

Pass 18 Nov 2014 110,790 miles

front number plate getting poor

Fail 30 Nov 2013 103,625 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 103,625 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 95,202 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Fail 4 Dec 2012 95,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 5 Dec 2011 85,595 miles

N/S/F anti roll bar link rubber split

O/S/F anti roll bar link rubber adrift

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Proton GEN-2?

Based on 59,272 MOT tests across 4,783 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
5,392
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,173
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,549
Registration plate lamp not working 1,436
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,406
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AJ58 UAH is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 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 Proton GEN-2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ58 UAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton GEN-2 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ58 UAH is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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