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P899 BPR

1997 Proton Compact

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,200 mi
Last recorded78,200 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Proton Compact64,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP899 BPR
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 78,200 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 78,136 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 78,135 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 77,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 77,088 miles

slight corrotion to offside rear lower under sill by rear suspension mounting

Fail 11 Mar 2020 77,088 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slight corrotion to offside rear lower under sill by rear suspension mounting

Pass 4 Mar 2019 75,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 75,966 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 74,445 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 72,380 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 70,719 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,284 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 68,284 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 66,096 miles

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 11 Mar 2013 63,379 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 63,379 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 60,848 miles

Coolant leak

both front lower wishbone rear bushes worn and have play

Pass 8 Mar 2011 58,219 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 55,541 miles

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

both front main rear suspension bushes have slight ware and movement

Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,585 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 49,965 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 47,128 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 47,128 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 43,542 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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P899 BPR is a 1997 Proton Compact in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P899 BPR, 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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What year was P899 BPR registered?

P899 BPR is a 1997 Proton Compact, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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