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P998 WWS

1997 Proton Compact

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

65,037 mi
Last recorded65,037 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Proton Compact64,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP998 WWS
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 65,037 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 65,037 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 62,970 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 62,970 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,528 miles

Oil leak engine. ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 59,528 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine. ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 55,433 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 55,433 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 51,061 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 51,061 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 49,260 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 49,260 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 47,972 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,568 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 42,341 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 36,420 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 36,360 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 33,888 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 33,888 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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P998 WWS is a 1997 Proton Compact in Red 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 P998 WWS, 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 P998 WWS registered?

P998 WWS is a 1997 Proton Compact, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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