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J765 DCD

1991 Proton 1.5 SE

Maroon Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,963 mi
Last recorded36,963 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 1991 Proton 1.5 SE75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ765 DCD
MakeProton
Model1.5 SE
Year1991
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 36,963 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill wheel arch flange (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,204 miles

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

rubber fuel filler pipe to tank perished

Fail 18 Mar 2016 35,204 miles

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

Side repeater not working near side and off side (1.4.A.2c)

rubber fuel filler pipe to tank perished

Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,173 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres inner walls slightly perished.

Fail 9 Mar 2015 35,139 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres inner walls slightly perished.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 35,062 miles

Front tyres severely perished.

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear tyres severely perished.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 34,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 34,213 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 34,197 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 34,066 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 34,066 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,450 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 33,450 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 32,685 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 32,181 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 31,268 miles

How Reliable is the Proton 1.5 SE?

Based on 11,736 MOT tests across 2,497 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
2,644
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
2,497
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,027
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 604
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 561
Brake pipe excessively corroded 427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 352
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J765 DCD is a 1991 Proton 1.5 SE in Maroon with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1991 Proton 1.5 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 75,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton 1.5 SE fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J765 DCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton 1.5 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Proton 1.5 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J765 DCD is a 1991 Proton 1.5 SE, first registered on 25 November 1991.

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