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EY08 LYJ

2008 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,214 mi
Last recorded130,214 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 LYJ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 130,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 117,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 106,139 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 91,751 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 91,749 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 90,113 miles

Nearside Rear disc in poor condition

Nearside Rear hand brake effort lower than o/s/r

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front drum stick has slight play

Offside Front tyre waering on edges-just legal

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge-just legal

rear pads low

Pass 29 Aug 2017 84,326 miles

Nearside Rear disc slightly worpt

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge and in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

long hand brake

Pass 22 Aug 2016 77,323 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 71,366 miles

Offside Front tyre has exstream wear on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2014 64,094 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 64,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 55,058 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 55,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 44,699 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,284 miles

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2011 38,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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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EY08 LYJ is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EY08 LYJ, 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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What year was EY08 LYJ registered?

EY08 LYJ is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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