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N543 DRV

1995 Proton 1.5 Sl

Gold Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

94,591 mi
Last recorded94,591 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl65,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN543 DRV
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 94,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2011 94,591 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2010 87,674 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s wiper slightly deteriated

o/s/f head light and indicator slightly insucure

radiator in poor condition

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear brakes noisey

Fail 11 Jan 2010 87,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s wiper slightly deteriated

o/s/f head light and indicator slightly insucure

radiator in poor condition

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear brakes noisey

Pass 14 Jan 2009 80,962 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

radiator in poor condition

spare tyre soft

water leak --suspect water pump

Fail 14 Jan 2009 80,960 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

radiator in poor condition

spare tyre soft

water leak --suspect water pump

Pass 12 Dec 2007 74,328 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

damage to o/s and n/s of vehicle

general corrosion to vehicle

o/s/r tyre has two nails in it

rear registration plate damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2007 74,328 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

damage to o/s and n/s of vehicle

general corrosion to vehicle

o/s/r tyre has two nails in it

rear registration plate damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2006 66,694 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 15 Nov 2006 66,694 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leak on oil cooler hose on radiator

spare wheel missing

Pass 9 Dec 2005 61,124 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 61,124 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Dec 2005 61,055 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

bumper insecure

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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N543 DRV is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl in Gold with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 N543 DRV, 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 N543 DRV registered?

N543 DRV is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 15 August 1995.

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