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V675 GBM

1999 Proton Compact

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

65,638 mi
Last recorded65,638 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Proton Compact62,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV675 GBM
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2012 65,638 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 65,632 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2012 65,629 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside front tyre pressure low

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2011 54,395 miles

rear seatbelt clips incomplete

Pass 28 Jan 2010 48,100 miles

damadge to o/s jacking point

Fail 27 Jan 2010 48,100 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

damadge to o/s jacking point

Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,175 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 41,146 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 41,136 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 38,793 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 35,849 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake tyravel req attn soon

o/s front chassis outrigger damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2006 35,838 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake travel req attn soon

o/s/front chassis outrigger damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2005 30,999 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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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V675 GBM is a 1999 Proton Compact in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V675 GBM, 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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V675 GBM is a 1999 Proton Compact, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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