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RCF 79

2009 Proton GEN-2

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

120,151 mi
Last recorded120,151 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCF 79
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 120,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 120,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 59,757 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 118,748 miles

Exhaust system is rusty

Front brake discs are slightly rusty

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Outer CV Boot has a slight split

Offside Parking brake cable is rusty

Offside Steering rack boot is in a poor condition

Offside indicator repeater cover is missing

Slight misting of oil from the power steering pump area

Fail 30 Nov 2024 118,729 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 58,126 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 117,171 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 117,149 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 57,072 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 111,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reading low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 55,588 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 108,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 54,280 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 104,130 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 104,121 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 54,005 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 101,180 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 52,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 94,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 94,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,687 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 49,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2017 86,896 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 86,892 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 10 May 2017 47,474 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Boot rusty in spare wheel well.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2017 47,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Boot rusty in spare wheel well.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 78,816 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 45,431 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 45,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 72,257 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges and close to legal limit

engine management light on

Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,269 miles

n/s/rear tyre perishing in tread

Pass 14 Oct 2014 66,125 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 40,867 miles

both rear shock absorber bottom,bushes have slight wear

o/s/rear light lens cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2013 61,157 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 38,688 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear light cluster lense cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,632 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 34,687 miles

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

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

offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2012 34,687 miles

offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2011 29,503 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 24,206 miles

Off side rear tyre in side edge worn

Pass 11 May 2009 15,997 miles

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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RCF 79 is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RCF 79, 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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RCF 79 is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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