MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
brake warning lamp remains lit when parking brake released
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
brake warning lamp remains lit when parking brake released
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/r tyre flat
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Proton Compact?
Based on 17,101 MOT tests across 2,067 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R974 ULK is a 1998 Proton Compact in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R974 ULK, 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 R974 ULK registered?
R974 ULK is a 1998 Proton Compact, first registered on 21 April 1998.
Is R974 ULK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R974 ULK shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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