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L506 NNU

1994 Proton 1.5 Sl

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,640 mi
Last recorded101,640 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl68,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL506 NNU
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2010 101,640 miles

emissions high borderline

rear number plate

smoke emissions borderline

uneven wear n/s/f tyre

corrosion on front wishbones

corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe borderline

Fail 24 May 2010 101,620 miles

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

corrosion on front wishbones

corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe borderline

emissions high borderline

rear number plate

smoke emissions borderline

uneven wear n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 May 2009 100,482 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 May 2009 100,474 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2008 99,045 miles

nearside rear brake pipe carroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

smokey engine

noisy wheel bearing [nearside rear]

Fail 27 May 2008 99,045 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

nearside rear brake pipe carroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

smokey engine

noisy wheel bearing [nearside rear]

Pass 5 Jun 2007 98,131 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

engine burning oil no longer than 5 secondes after excelerator is initially depressed

front wipers deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing sounding a little rough

offside rear sill carroded

Fail 1 Jun 2007 98,130 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

engine burning oil no longer than 5 secondes after excelerator is initally depressed

nearside rear wheel bearing sounding a little rough

offside rear sill carroded

suspect offside rear wheel cylinder leaking brake fluid

Pass 31 May 2006 90,858 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 90,836 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

damage to rear boot lid

front wipers deteriorated

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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L506 NNU is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl in Red 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 L506 NNU, 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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L506 NNU is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 23 February 1994.

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