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L166 FWO

1994 Proton 1.5 Sl

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,980 mi
Last recorded137,980 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl68,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL166 FWO
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2010 137,980 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 137,980 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 128,626 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 128,618 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2008 119,462 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2008 119,462 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 107,783 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 107,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 96,418 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 96,418 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

bumper insecure

How Reliable is the Proton 1.5 Sl?

Based on 7,350 MOT tests across 1,362 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
3,125
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 480
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 391
Brake pipe excessively corroded 307
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 256
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 197
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L166 FWO is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 68,846 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 Sl fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 480 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L166 FWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton 1.5 Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Proton 1.5 Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L166 FWO registered?

L166 FWO is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 23 May 1994.

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