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N701 REL

1995 Proton 1.5 Sl

Grey Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,074 mi
Last recorded91,074 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl65,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN701 REL
MakeProton
Model1.5 Sl
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 91,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres outer wall has cracks

Pass 1 Nov 2010 84,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2010 84,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

emissions struggled to pass

Front bumper insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2009 79,193 miles

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

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

front bumper insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2009 79,193 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front bumper insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2008 74,462 miles

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

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

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 31 Oct 2008 74,462 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2007 68,082 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2007 68,082 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2007 68,052 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

EMISSIONS ABORTED DUE TO EXCESSIVLY HIGH VALUES AND DENSE SMOKE AT TIME OF TEST

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 62,257 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 62,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advise to replace the off side front head ligh unit

off side front indicator lenc 50% damaged

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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N701 REL is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl in Grey with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N701 REL, 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 N701 REL registered?

N701 REL is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl, first registered on 26 August 1995.

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