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RX51 BEU

2001 Proton Wira

Gold Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,762 mi
Last recorded70,762 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Proton Wira51,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 BEU
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 70,762 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 70,761 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 70,761 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 70,760 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 70,750 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 70,750 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,706 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 70,704 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 70,341 miles

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)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 70,340 miles

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

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 30 Mar 2013 65,872 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 58,942 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 57,643 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 57,619 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 55,634 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 55,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

drivers mirror glass cracked but not affecting view to rear

Pass 5 Aug 2009 53,781 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 51,536 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 49,138 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,195 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Wira?

Based on 57,151 MOT tests across 5,746 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,884
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
5,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 5,753
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,960
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,578
Stop lamp not working 1,305
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RX51 BEU is a 2001 Proton Wira in Gold with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Proton Wira models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 51,285 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Wira fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 5,753 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX51 BEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Wira typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Proton Wira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX51 BEU registered?

RX51 BEU is a 2001 Proton Wira, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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