MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Both front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges.
Exhaust system heavily corroded.
Nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged.
Slight movement in nearside steering rack inner tie rod joint.
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Both front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges.
Exhaust system heavily corroded.
Nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged.
Slight movement in nearside steering rack inner tie rod joint.
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Exhaust system corroded.
Movement in nearside steering rack inner joint.
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Exhaust system corroded.
Movement in nearside steering rack inner joint.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.
Slight movement in nearside steering rack inner tie rod end.
Surface corrosion to vehicle.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.
Slight movement in nearside steering rack inner tie rod end.
Surface corrosion to vehicle.
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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Proton Compact?
Based on 17,101 MOT tests across 2,067 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R378 DVX is a 1998 Proton Compact in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R378 DVX, 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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What year was R378 DVX registered?
R378 DVX is a 1998 Proton Compact, first registered on 20 May 1998.
Is R378 DVX safe to buy?
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