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RV09 GKU

2009 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

90,803 mi
Last recorded90,803 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 GKU
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 90,803 miles

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

Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned offside rear secondary (4.2.3 (a) (i))

brake fluid low

corrosion to rear exhaust

long travel on handbrake

nearside rear secondary sidelight inop

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 28 Mar 2019 90,803 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned offside rear secondary (4.2.3 (a) (i))

brake fluid low

corrosion to rear exhaust

long travel on handbrake

nearside rear secondary sidelight inop

offside wiper smearing

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2018 81,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn to limits

offside front tyre substantially worn on edges

offside rear secondary side light inop

Fail 3 Apr 2018 81,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn to limits

offside front tyre substantially worn on edges

offside rear secondary side light inop

Pass 7 Apr 2017 72,513 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 72,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 72,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 62,062 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 52,607 miles

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Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2014 47,996 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 47,836 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 May 2013 40,380 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 40,380 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 31,845 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2012 31,762 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

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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RV09 GKU is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RV09 GKU, 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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What year was RV09 GKU registered?

RV09 GKU is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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