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FN08 WYW

2008 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

60,831 mi
Last recorded60,831 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 WYW
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2021 60,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Engine and gearbox support mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 58,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 58,319 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 55,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 54,917 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 51,535 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 51,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded near connection to flexi hose and also corroded in mounting clip on offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,159 miles

osr and nsr bottom shock absorber bushes starting to separate

Fail 10 Mar 2017 48,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

osr and nsr bottom shock absorber bushes starting to separate

Pass 2 Mar 2016 43,227 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 43,227 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 39,238 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,738 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 35,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

OSF TYRE SCRUBBED OFF INNER EDGE.

REAR BRAKE PADS HALF WORN.

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 31,762 miles

FRONT TYRES SLIGHT SCRUBBING OFF AT EDGES.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 27,567 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,882 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW.

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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FN08 WYW is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FN08 WYW, 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 FN08 WYW registered?

FN08 WYW is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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