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L237 REX

1994 Proton 1.5 Sl

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,871 mi
Last recorded86,871 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl68,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL237 REX
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2011 86,871 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 85,448 miles

n/s rear shock top casing corroding away

Fail 8 Feb 2010 85,445 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s rear shock top casing corroding away

Pass 23 Jan 2009 83,701 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 82,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both o/s tyres are perished

Fail 4 Feb 2008 82,108 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both o/s tyres are perished

Pass 9 Feb 2007 80,728 miles

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

both front brake discs are slightly pitted

the o/s/f tyre is cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2007 80,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs are slightly pitted

the o/s/f tyre is cracked

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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L237 REX is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L237 REX, 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 L237 REX registered?

L237 REX is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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