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V87 DNU

2000 Proton Compact

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,096 mi
Last recorded69,096 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Proton Compact58,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 DNU
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 69,096 miles

air bag light on

bad oil leak

battery inscure

damage to body work

kerb damage to alloys

kerb damage to o s front tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2011 64,924 miles

heavy oil leaks , exhaust system corroded , dents/damage to body panels , kerb damage to alloy rims , front bonnet stay missing , air bag light on , side wall damage to o/s/f tyre

o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn & split

Battery insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2011 64,918 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

heavy oil leaks , exhaust system corroded , dents/damage to body panels , kerb damage to alloy rims , front bonnet stay missing , air bag light on , side wall damage to o/s/f tyre

o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn & split

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2010 59,711 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 59,711 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 54,091 miles

both rear tyres worn low on edges badly cracked in side walls

surface corrosion to exhaust system , rear traling arm bushes worn , rear suspension bushes cracking/perrishing/unbonding , front brake disks corroded/worn , oil leaks , signs of water leak

Fail 12 Jan 2009 53,956 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn low on edges badly cracked in side walls

surface corrosion to exhaust system , rear traling arm bushes worn , rear suspension bushes cracking/perrishing/unbonding , front brake disks corroded/worn , oil leaks , signs of water leak

Pass 14 Jan 2008 47,417 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 41,881 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 36,659 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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V87 DNU is a 2000 Proton Compact in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Proton Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 58,022 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 V87 DNU, 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 26 years old, this Proton Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V87 DNU registered?

V87 DNU is a 2000 Proton Compact, first registered on 2 February 2000.

Is V87 DNU safe to buy?

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