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VO09 DJJ

2009 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,129 mi
Last recorded73,129 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 DJJ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 73,129 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 67,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 67,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 67,585 miles

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

Both front antiroll bar D bushes slightly worn

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 65,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2017 65,906 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,883 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged and weak and system corroded

Front tyres going bald on inner edges

General corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2016 57,883 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Bonnet hinges/lock seized (8.4.1)

Exhaust flexi damaged and weak and system corroded

Front tyres going bald on inner edges

General corrosion

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 50,126 miles

Exhaust corroded and flexi damaged/weak

Fail 18 Nov 2015 50,126 miles

Exhaust corroded and flexi damaged/weak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 35,468 miles

Exhaust system corroded and flexi poor

Noise from engine

Pass 5 Nov 2013 18,929 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 3,697 miles

Engine light on

Fail 17 Nov 2012 3,697 miles

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

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

Engine light on

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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VO09 DJJ is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2009 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 45,997 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 VO09 DJJ, 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 17 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO09 DJJ is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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