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CN51 VCY

2001 Proton Wira

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,364 mi
Last recorded158,364 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Proton Wira51,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 VCY
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2011 158,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f wheel binding

Fail 5 Mar 2011 158,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f wheel binding

Pass 27 Feb 2010 147,255 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2010 147,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2009 133,232 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 133,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 122,527 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 108,061 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 108,061 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 79,680 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 79,680 miles

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

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

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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CN51 VCY is a 2001 Proton Wira in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CN51 VCY, 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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CN51 VCY is a 2001 Proton Wira, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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