MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
handbrake needs adjusting
n/s front brake low efficiency
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
handbrake needs adjusting
n/s front brake low efficiency
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush transverse (2.4.G.2)
n/s front brake low efficiency
o/s front tyre worn on inside
o/s inner wing top corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush transverse (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s front brake low efficiency
o/s front tyre worn on inside
o/s inner wing top corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front brake low efficiency
n/s handbrake low efficiency
rear tyres worn on inside
slight play in steering column top bush
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
n/s front brake low efficiency
n/s handbrake low efficiency
rear tyres worn on inside
slight play in steering column top bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s handbrake low efficiency
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s handbrake low efficiency
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s inner wing starting to rust
rear discs scored on inside
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s inner wing starting to rust
rear discs scored on inside
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre worn on inside
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre worn on inside
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brakes fluctuating
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm slight wear on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm slight wear on inner edge
How Reliable is the Proton GEN-2?
Based on 59,272 MOT tests across 4,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ08 GCU is a 2008 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 53.3%.
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 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 FJ08 GCU, 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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FJ08 GCU is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 May 2008.
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