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N712 GEH

1996 Proton Gls

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,958 mi
Last recorded36,958 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Proton Gls68,175 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN712 GEH
MakeProton
ModelGls
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 36,958 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 36,954 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 36,143 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 36,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,303 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 34,797 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 34,184 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 33,529 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,028 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 32,624 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Gls?

Based on 3,834 MOT tests across 963 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,136
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
963
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 382
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 345
Brake pipe excessively corroded 201
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 131
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N712 GEH is a 1996 Proton Gls in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Proton Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 68,175 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Gls fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N712 GEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Proton Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N712 GEH is a 1996 Proton Gls, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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