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FJ53 HBY

2003 Proton Jumbuck

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,625 mi
Last recorded101,625 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Proton Jumbuck49,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 HBY
MakeProton
ModelJumbuck
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 101,625 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 101,625 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 95,057 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 92,651 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 91,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 85,304 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 85,304 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 84,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust very badly corroded

interior mirror delaminating

o/s and n/s steering rack boots cracking badly

rear no plate starting to delaminate

slight front no plate damage

slight windscreen stone damage

Pass 4 Dec 2013 81,448 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust badly corroded

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking in treads

o/s and n/s steering rack boots cracking badly

Pass 3 Dec 2012 79,193 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 79,193 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 78,005 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 76,086 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)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 74,028 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 62,220 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 62,220 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 57,930 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 42,134 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Proton Jumbuck?

Based on 28,247 MOT tests across 1,667 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
3,628
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,667
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,651
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 805
Brake pipe excessively corroded 744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 655
Registration plate lamp not working 478
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FJ53 HBY is a 2003 Proton Jumbuck in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Proton Jumbuck models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 49,575 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Jumbuck fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,651 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ53 HBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Jumbuck typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Proton Jumbuck is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ53 HBY is a 2003 Proton Jumbuck, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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