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N421 HWS

1995 Proton 1.5 Sl

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

108,786 mi
Last recorded108,786 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl65,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN421 HWS
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 108,786 miles

Underside of vehicle has signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2021 105,694 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 103,391 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2020 103,332 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2019 100,235 miles

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

underside dirty

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2019 100,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside dirty

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2018 97,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 69,817 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 96,130 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slightly uneven rear foot brake uneven application, o/s rear lower....

Fail 11 Nov 2015 96,123 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe / flexi' section.... (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/70/13..inner tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

slightly uneven rear foot brake uneven application, o/s rear lower....

Pass 3 Nov 2014 95,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 94,688 miles

note; front tyres wearing slightly on inner tread....

Pass 15 Nov 2012 94,087 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 94,087 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 91,337 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 87,896 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 85,282 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 83,700 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 83,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 83,080 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 82,483 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 77,966 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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N421 HWS is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 65,245 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 N421 HWS, 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 31 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 N421 HWS registered?

N421 HWS is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 20 December 1995.

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