MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,018 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Proton 1.3 Gls?
Based on 9,060 MOT tests across 1,924 vehicles.
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L296 EJA is a 1993 Proton 1.3 Gls in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 Proton 1.3 Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 72,834 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 Gls fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L296 EJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton 1.3 Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Proton 1.3 Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L296 EJA is a 1993 Proton 1.3 Gls, first registered on 20 October 1993.
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