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SY57 TVM

2007 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

54,447 mi
Last recorded54,447 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY57 TVM
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 54,447 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 52,129 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 47,904 miles

Bolt gearbox support corroded & holed , not within a prescribed area , marked

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber supprts deteriorating / breaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip loose around gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing around outer edge & worn close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage By steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 44,454 miles

front valance corroded

rear exhaust touching back axle

Fail 19 Apr 2018 44,454 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front valance corroded

rear exhaust touching back axle

Pass 24 Apr 2017 40,627 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 40,625 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 40,621 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 36,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 33,451 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 33,451 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 29,460 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 29,460 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 25,195 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 20,325 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 20,325 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 16,184 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 16,119 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SY57 TVM is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2007 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 47,381 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 SY57 TVM, 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 19 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 SY57 TVM registered?

SY57 TVM is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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