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J398 FGX

1991 Proton 1.3 Gl

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,168 mi
Last recorded139,168 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl75,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ398 FGX
MakeProton
Model1.3 Gl
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 139,168 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear axle bushes deteriorated.

n/s/f outer sill weak, outside prescribed area.

n/s/r outer sill weak.

o/s/r outer sill weak.

o/s/r shocker mount prescribed area weak.

Pass 11 May 2012 136,746 miles

Both rear outer sills weak.

Rear axle bushes perished.

Pass 12 May 2011 133,567 miles

Both rear outer sills weak.

Brake fluid dirty

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 130,796 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 130,796 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2009 127,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 125,146 miles

Front number plate has the corner missing.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear axle bushes poor.

Pass 8 May 2007 121,661 miles

o/s/f brake starting to stick on.

Pass 8 May 2006 118,825 miles

as per vt32 issued on 05/05/2006

Fail 5 May 2006 118,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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)

f/brake discs deteriated

f/no.plate damadged

play in steering rack

How Reliable is the Proton 1.3 Gl?

Based on 9,876 MOT tests across 2,190 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,755
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
2,190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 832
constant velocity joint gaiter split 738
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 729
Brake pipe excessively corroded 538
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 477
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J398 FGX is a 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 75,737 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton 1.3 Gl fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 832 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J398 FGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton 1.3 Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Proton 1.3 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J398 FGX is a 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl, first registered on 2 November 1991.

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