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L408 XLA

1994 Proton 1.5 Sl

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,802 mi
Last recorded54,802 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl68,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL408 XLA
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 54,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking inner/outter edge

Pass 18 May 2012 54,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking outter edge

Pass 16 May 2011 54,695 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 54,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2009 54,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

off side front tyre cracking up

Fail 26 May 2009 54,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

off side front tyre cracking up

Pass 27 May 2008 53,673 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 53,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

off/side/front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 25 May 2006 52,443 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front outer c.v gaitors cracked

Pass 25 May 2006 52,443 miles

both front outer c.v gaitors 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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L408 XLA is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L408 XLA, 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 L408 XLA registered?

L408 XLA is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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