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K527 PLY

1992 Proton Gl

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,671 mi
Last recorded100,671 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1992 Proton Gl74,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK527 PLY
MakeProton
ModelGl
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2012 100,671 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE IN PRESCIBED AND NON PRESCRIBED AREAS

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Pass 11 Oct 2011 94,392 miles

minor leak around centre exhaust.

minor leak around front exhaust.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s/r top shock absorber bush.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 93,971 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

minor leak around front exhaust.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s/r top shock absorber bush.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 88,508 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 87,365 miles

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)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 87,330 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 86,402 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 84,940 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 83,857 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 81,371 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Gl?

Based on 5,105 MOT tests across 1,264 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,996
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,264
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 446
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 402
Steering rack gaiter split 328
Brake pipe excessively corroded 261
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 188
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K527 PLY is a 1992 Proton Gl in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1992 Proton Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 74,568 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Gl fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 446 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K527 PLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Proton Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K527 PLY is a 1992 Proton Gl, first registered on 7 October 1992.

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