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J343 MTM

1991 Proton Gls

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,946 mi
Last recorded68,946 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 1991 Proton Gls77,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ343 MTM
MakeProton
ModelGls
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2010 68,946 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r tyre cut in tread

rear seat belts not checked no seats

Fail 3 Jun 2010 68,799 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r tyre cut in tread

rear seat belts not checked no seats

Fail 1 Jun 2009 61,866 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 61,866 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 530,680 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 530,680 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust is tied up with wire

n /s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 3 Jan 2007 42,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 42,583 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 40,790 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 40,783 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)

advise battery loose in clamp

advise corrosion to front exhaust

advise nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

advise offside front tyre T rated other tyres H rated

advise rear tyres badly perished

How Reliable is the Proton Gls?

Based on 3,834 MOT tests across 963 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,136
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
963
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 382
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 345
Brake pipe excessively corroded 201
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 131
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J343 MTM is a 1991 Proton Gls in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Proton Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 77,610 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 Gls fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J343 MTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Proton Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J343 MTM is a 1991 Proton Gls, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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