MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
spare wheel missing
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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N543 DRV is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 15 August 1995.
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