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FJ57 JXY

2008 Proton Savvy

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,945 mi
Last recorded72,945 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ57 JXY
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 72,945 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 72,945 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2020 70,026 miles

Offside Front headlight pattern deteriorated but good enough for MOT purposes

oil leak at gearbox area

Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,076 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 65,995 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 62,345 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 62,345 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 57,491 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 57,397 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,721 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Mar 2016 51,721 miles

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

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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Mar 2015 44,892 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 44,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

osf slight brake bind

Pass 6 Mar 2014 33,371 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 26,820 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 23,191 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 16,237 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Savvy?

Based on 46,706 MOT tests across 3,312 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
3,752
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 2,372
brake binding 1,754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,419
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,122
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 729
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FJ57 JXY is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 37,900 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 Savvy fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 2,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ57 JXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Savvy typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ57 JXY is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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