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RK08 YDE

2008 Proton Savvy

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

71,490 mi
Last recorded71,490 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 YDE
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 71,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres badly perishing and unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2017 71,457 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and perishing. (strong advise) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing. (strong advise) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres badly perishing and unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2016 67,564 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 67,561 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Both (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 67,354 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 67,352 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 59,539 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 11 Nov 2013 50,602 miles

clutch pedal bite point low

suspect offside rear wheel bearing may soon become noisy

Fail 11 Nov 2013 50,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

clutch pedal bite point low

suspect offside rear wheel bearing may soon become noisy

Pass 3 Dec 2012 42,264 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 42,264 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 41,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 28,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 22,460 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 22,460 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Proton Savvy?

Based on 46,706 MOT tests across 3,312 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
3,752
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 2,372
brake binding 1,754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,419
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,122
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 729
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RK08 YDE is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2008 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 37,900 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 Savvy fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 2,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK08 YDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Savvy typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK08 YDE is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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