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J799 VVX

1991 Proton 1.3 Gl

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,041 mi
Last recorded158,041 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2009
Typical for 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl75,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ799 VVX
MakeProton
Model1.3 Gl
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2009 158,041 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

o/s/f tyre worn down to 2mmon edges

Pass 24 Jan 2008 156,017 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 154,050 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 154,019 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 152,092 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 152,092 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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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J799 VVX is a 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J799 VVX, 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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What year was J799 VVX registered?

J799 VVX is a 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl, first registered on 30 August 1991.

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