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J969 MDV

1991 Proton 1.5 Gl

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

129,605 mi
Last recorded129,605 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1991 Proton 1.5 Gl79,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ969 MDV
MakeProton
Model1.5 Gl
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 129,605 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front floor pans (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wing to body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front door latch worn door open & closes secure

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside rear arches (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension spring seats on axle corroded (2.4.A.3)

center exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 23 Jan 2018 129,605 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing 4 x places around rear shockabsorber mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis & inner wing (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front floor pans (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wing to body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front door latch worn door open & closes secure

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside rear arches (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension spring seats on axle corroded (2.4.A.3)

center exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 6 Jan 2017 126,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & rear exhaust slightly corroded (7.1.2)

fuel filler neck corroded

rear axle & spring seats corroded

slight corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel arches

slight corrosion offside rear wing

slight engine oil seepage

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 11 Jan 2016 122,943 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven & miss shaped

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear under sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sills/arches corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside & offside rear inner wing by bumper corroded/holed more than 30 cm from perscribed area

offside & nearside door handles loose

rear axle & back plates corroded

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 8 Jan 2016 122,943 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement fuel pipe /neck corroded & holed (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch & under sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside rear axle corroded (2.4.A.3)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven & miss shaped

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear under sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sills/arches corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside & offside rear inner wing by bumper corroded/holed more than 30 cm from perscribed area

offside & nearside door handles loose

rear axle & back plates corroded

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 26 Jan 2015 120,648 miles

Coolant radiator core weak & fins missing

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front outer door handle slightly loose

offside rear inner wheel arch behind road wheel corroded & holed more than 30 cm from perscribed area

rear axle & brake back plates corroded

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance of front brakes

Fail 22 Jan 2015 120,648 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Coolant radiator core weak & fins missing

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front outer door handle slightly loose

offside rear inner wheel arch behind road wheel corroded & holed more than 30 cm from perscribed area

rear axle & brake back plates corroded

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 21 Jan 2014 117,747 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front bumper trim missing

rear axle corroded

rear brake back plate edges corroded

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance of front brake

Fail 18 Jan 2014 117,747 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front bumper trim missing

rear axle corroded

rear brake back plate edges corroded

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance of front brake

Pass 25 Jan 2013 113,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 22 Jan 2013 113,407 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 19 Jan 2012 109,591 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust strap slightly cracking

front engine mount slightly cracking

Fail 17 Jan 2012 109,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust strap slightly cracking

front engine mount slightly cracking

Pass 22 Jan 2011 105,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Pass 23 Jan 2010 101,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 23 Jan 2010 101,433 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 30 Dec 2008 96,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

offside outer drive shaft boot slightly cracking

radiator core slightly weak

slight corrosion offside door step

slight corrosion rear wheel arches & lower sill edges

Fail 30 Dec 2008 96,710 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

offside outer drive shaft boot slightly cracking

radiator core slightly weak

slight corrosion offside door step

slight corrosion rear wheel arches & lower sill edges

Pass 10 Jan 2008 93,504 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

radiator core weak

slight corrosion rear wheel arches & nearside lower sill edge

Fail 8 Jan 2008 93,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front bumper trim loose

radiator core weak

rear bumper trim loose

slight corrosion rear wheel arches & nearside lower sill edge

slight noise from rear bearings & brakes

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 23 Jan 2007 92,719 miles

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

front brakes out of balance, offside better than nearside

Fail 23 Jan 2007 92,719 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

front brakes out of balance, offside better than nearside

Fail 22 Sep 2006 92,645 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 85,488 miles

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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J969 MDV is a 1991 Proton 1.5 Gl in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1991 Proton 1.5 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 79,068 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 J969 MDV, 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 35 years old, this Proton 1.5 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J969 MDV is a 1991 Proton 1.5 Gl, first registered on 12 September 1991.

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