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J769 LBP

1992 Proton 1.5 Gl

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,040 mi
Last recorded58,040 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2009
Typical for 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl74,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ769 LBP
MakeProton
Model1.5 Gl
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2009 58,040 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Fail 23 Nov 2009 58,040 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 49,539 miles

front brake pads low

headlamp protectors fitted

long park brake travel

near side front tyre wearing @ outer edge

near side sill damaged

rear brake hose ferruels starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear radius arms corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2008 49,539 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low

headlamp protectors fitted

long park brake travel

near side front tyre wearing @ outer edge

near side sill damaged

rear brake hose ferruels starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear radius arms corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2007 39,571 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 39,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

General corrosion to suspension components.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside sill damaged.

Offside rear tyre close to limit and starting to perish.

Parking brake lever floppy.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight exhaust blow rear box.

Very slight corrosion starting both sill steps.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 29,224 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 29,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

near side front tyre starting to persish

near side rear tyre close to limit and starting to persish

steering wheel missaligned and bent

How Reliable is the Proton 1.5 Gl?

Based on 10,810 MOT tests across 2,271 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
2,870
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
2,271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 917
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 607
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 567
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 355
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J769 LBP is a 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 74,670 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 Gl fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 917 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J769 LBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton 1.5 Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this Proton 1.5 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J769 LBP is a 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl, first registered on 7 July 1992.

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