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P206 XAE

1997 Proton Compact

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

55,937 mi
Last recorded55,937 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Proton Compact64,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP206 XAE
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 55,937 miles

Central Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 51,610 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak engine oil level low ()

Fail 22 Oct 2016 51,606 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak engine oil level low ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 46,261 miles

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 19 Nov 2014 41,658 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 41,619 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres cracked

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 41,047 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 17 Oct 2013 41,035 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 6 Nov 2012 40,105 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

park lever near end of travel

Pass 13 Sep 2011 38,744 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 38,738 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 37,415 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 35,831 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 33,457 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 33,441 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 32,742 miles

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL LONG

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 31,975 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 31,975 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 31,085 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Compact?

Based on 17,101 MOT tests across 2,067 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,368
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,067
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,657
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 749
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 744
Brake pipe excessively corroded 701
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P206 XAE is a 1997 Proton Compact in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1997 Proton Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 64,857 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,657 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P206 XAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Proton Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P206 XAE is a 1997 Proton Compact, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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