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FJ53 HBH

2003 Proton Wira

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

106,821 mi
Last recorded106,821 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Proton Wira40,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 HBH
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 106,821 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 105,947 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 101,679 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 97,798 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 95,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coli spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side near to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel tank ()

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 18 Aug 2020 95,578 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coli spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side near to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel tank ()

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2019 93,533 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 93,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 89,095 miles

Front brake disc back plates corroaded both

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear lower shocker bushes perished

Fail 21 Aug 2018 89,090 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Front brake disc back plates corroaded both

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear lower shocker bushes perished

Pass 25 Aug 2017 86,627 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Speedo replace as old one faulty old mileage 89360 and new speedo reading 86627

Fail 15 Aug 2017 89,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filler rotten and leaking fuel (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front tyres exssively perrished

Pass 20 Aug 2016 86,019 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Drivers seat belt mechanism stiff

Oil leak

Rear seats not in use

Fail 19 Aug 2016 86,008 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Drivers seat belt mechanism stiff

Oil leak

Rear seats not in use

Pass 23 Jul 2015 81,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 77,422 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting crack and worn on edges

Fail 5 Aug 2014 77,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres starting crack and worn on edges

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 71,608 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Aug 2012 63,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 57,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 52,120 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 52,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,776 miles

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

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

offside inner wheel bearing noisy

Pass 29 Aug 2008 38,797 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 28,892 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,532 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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FJ53 HBH is a 2003 Proton Wira in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Proton Wira models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 40,913 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 FJ53 HBH, 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 23 years old, this Proton Wira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ53 HBH is a 2003 Proton Wira, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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