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SP06 HPC

2006 Proton GEN-2

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,446 mi
Last recorded111,446 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 HPC
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 111,446 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing damaged (5.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 111,432 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing damaged (5.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 94,946 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 90,741 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn at edges

Pass 5 Nov 2013 74,327 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 74,327 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,150 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 15 Oct 2012 63,042 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 52,274 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 52,274 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 52,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

2 nails in Nsr tyre

Nsr tyre sidewall perished

Osr tyre has a nail in the shoulder of the tread.

Osr tyre perished

Rear brake discs severly corroded.

Fail 30 Sep 2010 38,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 38,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 25,782 miles

offside front tyre wall deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2009 25,782 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2009 25,775 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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SP06 HPC is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2006 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 46,408 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 SP06 HPC, 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 20 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SP06 HPC registered?

SP06 HPC is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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