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R385 CBP

1998 Proton Compact

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,566 mi
Last recorded78,566 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Proton Compact61,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR385 CBP
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 78,566 miles

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 10 Oct 2011 59,149 miles

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Fail 6 Oct 2011 59,149 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 5 Oct 2010 55,644 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 50,039 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 50,003 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Sep 2008 43,031 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyre side walls perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2008 43,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyre side walls perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Sep 2007 41,253 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

off side front brake disc distorted

off side rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 29 Sep 2007 41,253 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

off side front brake disc distorted

off side rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 10 Nov 2006 38,437 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/rear tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 10 Nov 2006 38,437 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 9 Nov 2005 37,282 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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R385 CBP is a 1998 Proton Compact in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R385 CBP, 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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R385 CBP is a 1998 Proton Compact, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R385 CBP shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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