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P817 AFJ

1996 Proton 1.3 Gl

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,926 mi
Last recorded86,926 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Proton 1.3 Gl67,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 AFJ
MakeProton
Model1.3 Gl
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 86,926 miles

aux belt poor

both rear tyres low both front tyres low

front exhaust poor

slight play in rack

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,790 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure no clamp fitted

front number plate has small crack in it

n/s/f cv boot cracking

n/s/f steering rack boot slight cracking

oil leak from engine

rear tyres 165/70/13 front tyres 155/80/13

Pass 15 Apr 2011 82,545 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 82,545 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

front pads low

slight play in rack os

Pass 27 Apr 2010 80,281 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 80,281 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 77,909 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 75,970 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 74,174 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 71,654 miles

How Reliable is the Proton 1.3 Gl?

Based on 9,876 MOT tests across 2,190 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,755
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
2,190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 832
constant velocity joint gaiter split 738
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 729
Brake pipe excessively corroded 538
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 477
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P817 AFJ is a 1996 Proton 1.3 Gl in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Proton 1.3 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 67,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton 1.3 Gl fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 832 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P817 AFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton 1.3 Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Proton 1.3 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P817 AFJ registered?

P817 AFJ is a 1996 Proton 1.3 Gl, first registered on 30 September 1996.

Is P817 AFJ safe to buy?

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