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PN59 LPL

2009 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,823 mi
Last recorded51,823 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 LPL
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2021 51,823 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old tyre splitting on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexi ready to snap ,heavily corroded and starting to leak

high pressure power steering pipe in front bumper starting to leak

Pass 20 Mar 2020 49,832 miles

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

engine rocker cover leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,637 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 45,637 miles

Exhaust system insecure center section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 40,687 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 40,687 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre section of exhaust has got snapped hanging rubbers (7.1.1)

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

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 37,849 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively possible brake adjustment required (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel brakes require adjusting (3.1.6b)

engine making a knocking noise

exhaust flexable joint damaged but not leaking yet

Fail 24 Mar 2017 37,845 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively possible brake adjustment required (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel brakes require adjusting (3.1.6b)

engine making a knocking noise

exhaust flexable joint damaged but not leaking yet

Pass 16 Mar 2016 34,770 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 34,770 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 31,361 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 27,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Jun 2013 22,663 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 20,309 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 20,114 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

How Reliable is the Proton GEN-2?

Based on 59,272 MOT tests across 4,783 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
5,392
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,173
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,549
Registration plate lamp not working 1,436
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,406
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PN59 LPL is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 45,997 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 GEN-2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PN59 LPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton GEN-2 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PN59 LPL registered?

PN59 LPL is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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