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ExpiredMileage
76,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear axel carroded.
Rear axel starting to get badly carroded.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Axel badly corroded.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Proton 1.5 Gls?
Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 1,591 vehicles.
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J149 BYD is a 1991 Proton 1.5 Gls in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 Proton 1.5 Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 83,662 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 1.5 Gls fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 609 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J149 BYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton 1.5 Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Proton 1.5 Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J149 BYD is a 1991 Proton 1.5 Gls, first registered on 4 September 1991.
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