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BC51 LEF

2001 Proton Wira

Purple Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,495 mi
Last recorded51,495 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Proton Wira51,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 LEF
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 51,495 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 51,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 48,167 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 480,244 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 43,685 miles

rear discs pitted

Fail 21 May 2011 43,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2009 42,392 miles

nearside parking brake reading low

nearside rear brake reading low

vehicle has only just passed the minimum requirements advise further attention to brakes required

Fail 7 Jul 2009 42,375 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 42,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake drums showing signs of run out/ fluctuation

Pass 10 Jul 2008 33,609 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 20,128 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 16,998 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Wira?

Based on 57,151 MOT tests across 5,746 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,884
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
5,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 5,753
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,960
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,578
Stop lamp not working 1,305
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BC51 LEF is a 2001 Proton Wira in Purple with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Proton Wira models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 51,285 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 Wira fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 5,753 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC51 LEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Wira typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Proton Wira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BC51 LEF registered?

BC51 LEF is a 2001 Proton Wira, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is BC51 LEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BC51 LEF shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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