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R135 OJR

1998 Proton Compact

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

87,107 mi
Last recorded87,107 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Proton Compact61,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 OJR
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013 87,107 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 87,107 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 84,114 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 84,114 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 80,722 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 766,235 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 76,629 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 71,630 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

boot door heavily corroded around window.

both front brake backing plates deteriorated.

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 71,619 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

boot door heavily corroded around window.

both front brake backing plates deteriorated.

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 66,730 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot lid corroded around rear screen.

clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Fail 1 Feb 2008 66,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot lid corroded around rear screen.

clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 59,823 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 59,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 53,690 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 53,690 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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R135 OJR is a 1998 Proton Compact in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1998 Proton Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 61,911 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 R135 OJR, 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 28 years old, this Proton Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R135 OJR is a 1998 Proton Compact, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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