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SY58 TNJ

2008 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

42,426 mi
Last recorded42,426 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY58 TNJ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 42,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner panel holed outwith prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper reinforcement corroded and holed

parking brake performance 16%

Fail 22 Mar 2024 42,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/ bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper reinforcement corroded and holed

parking brake performance 16%

Pass 29 Mar 2023 42,310 miles

Central Rear bumper reinforcement frame corroded and holed

Front all suspension components corroded

Nearside Front inner wing corroded/ holed / not prescribed area at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner panel corroded and holed/ not within prescribed area at time of test

Rear all suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 42,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear bumper reinforcement frame corroded and holed

Front all suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded/ holed / not prescribed area at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner panel corroded and holed/ not within prescribed area at time of test

Rear all suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2022 41,713 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed / not prescribed area at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear corroded and holed/ outside prescribed area at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2021 40,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded / deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 40,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by tank pipe from front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link bar sheared (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system floorpan at clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded / deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 39,057 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from front at fuel tank and clip os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 39,056 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from front at fuel tank and clip os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 37,772 miles

Nearside Front nsf inner wing corroded and holed / not prescribed area

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oli filter holed/ corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 36,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear inner wall of tyre worn / scuffed

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

Rear both rear tyres starting to perrish/ crack

Fail 19 Mar 2018 36,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear inner wall of tyre worn / scuffed

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened both pipes by tank (3.6.A.3)

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

Rear both rear tyres starting to perrish/ crack

Pass 24 Jul 2017 35,681 miles

both rear tyres badly cracking where side wall meets tread

Fail 14 Jul 2017 35,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres badly cracking where side wall meets tread

Pass 22 Jul 2016 32,512 miles

Centre Front exhaust flexi coupling deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 27,835 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 19,723 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 19,723 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 16,194 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 16,193 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 12,176 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 12,176 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 9,016 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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SY58 TNJ is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 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 SY58 TNJ, 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 18 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY58 TNJ is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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