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S659 JCF

1999 Proton Compact

Yellow Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,386 mi
Last recorded88,386 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Proton Compact62,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS659 JCF
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2010 88,386 miles

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

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front brake discs warn and pads appear low

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 29 Nov 2010 88,386 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front brake discs warn and pads appear low

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 1 Dec 2009 83,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 73,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member rusty.

front down pipe heat shield loose.

o/s/n/s/f anti-roll bar link arms rusty.

o/s/n/s/f tyre outer side walls have slight damage.

radiator vains rusty.

slight play in steering colom.

some free play in hand brake.

Fail 3 Dec 2008 73,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member rusty.

front down pipe heat shield loose.

o/s/n/s/f anti-roll bar link arms rusty.

o/s/n/s/f tyre outer side walls have slight damage.

radiator vains rusty.

slight play in steering colom.

some free play in hand brake.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 67,294 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 77,115 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 60,625 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 55,604 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Compact?

Based on 17,101 MOT tests across 2,067 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,368
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,067
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,657
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 749
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 744
Brake pipe excessively corroded 701
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S659 JCF is a 1999 Proton Compact in Yellow with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Proton Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,718 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 S659 JCF, 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 27 years old, this Proton Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S659 JCF is a 1999 Proton Compact, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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