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AU54 AVR

2004 Proton GEN-2

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,847 mi
Last recorded78,847 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Proton GEN-246,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 AVR
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2018 78,847 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items hanging from mirror (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

unable to check emissions due to exhaust

Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,453 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside

osr wearing on inside edge

Fail 9 Mar 2017 73,161 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush snaped (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Offside Front tyre void of tread on inside edge

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

Offside Rear tyre void of tread on inside edge

Oil leak ()

engine management lamp on

Pass 17 Mar 2016 64,245 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 64,245 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 55,243 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 38,551 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 30,353 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 29,739 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 28,372 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 28,372 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 24,205 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,205 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 20,386 miles

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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AU54 AVR is a 2004 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 46,302 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 AU54 AVR, 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 22 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU54 AVR is a 2004 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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