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N54 BYB

1995 Proton 1.5 Sl

Gold Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,703 mi
Last recorded105,703 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl65,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN54 BYB
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2012 105,703 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 105,703 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 102,407 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 102,407 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/f wing hole and corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2010 98,385 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 98,385 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2009 93,965 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 93,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2008 88,358 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 88,353 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 82,007 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/rear tyre tread slight out of shape on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2006 73,614 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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N54 BYB is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl in Gold with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 N54 BYB, 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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N54 BYB is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 28 September 1995.

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The MOT history for N54 BYB shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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