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EU57 JHE

2007 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,877 mi
Last recorded70,877 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU57 JHE
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 70,877 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle inc`suspension parts

Fail 24 Oct 2020 70,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle inc`suspension parts

Pass 29 Apr 2019 65,710 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 65,710 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 60,709 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 60,709 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2017 54,344 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 47,027 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 40,065 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 40,065 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 35,503 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 26,357 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 22,116 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 17,511 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 12,875 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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EU57 JHE is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2007 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 47,381 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU57 JHE, 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 19 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EU57 JHE registered?

EU57 JHE is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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