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N146 WCH

1996 Proton 1.5 Sl

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,700 mi
Last recorded80,700 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 1996 Proton 1.5 Sl68,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN146 WCH
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 80,700 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 80,699 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 76,506 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 76,395 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 76,190 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 76,190 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 24 Apr 2018 75,848 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 75,848 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 74,547 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 5 May 2016 71,895 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 71,895 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 70,367 miles

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 68,189 miles

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 22 May 2013 65,501 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 62,726 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 59,578 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbing on edges

Pass 18 May 2010 56,074 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 52,680 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 50,503 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 47,363 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 43,065 miles

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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N146 WCH is a 1996 Proton 1.5 Sl in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1996 Proton 1.5 Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 68,324 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 N146 WCH, 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 30 years old, this Proton 1.5 Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N146 WCH is a 1996 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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