MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sills (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sills (5.2.6)
Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sills (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sills (5.2.6)
Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
inner and outter sills rusted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
inner and outter sills rusted
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight rust on outer sills
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight rust on outer sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rust on both outter sills
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
o/s/r lamp damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s/r lamp damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Proton 1.5 SE?
Based on 11,736 MOT tests across 2,497 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L540 CDW is a 1993 Proton 1.5 SE in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1993 Proton 1.5 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,455 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 SE fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L540 CDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton 1.5 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Proton 1.5 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L540 CDW registered?
L540 CDW is a 1993 Proton 1.5 SE, first registered on 9 August 1993.
Is L540 CDW safe to buy?
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