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W471 BJN

2000 Proton Wira

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,470 mi
Last recorded159,470 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Proton Wira55,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 BJN
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2010 159,470 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

bad oil leak from oil cooler hoses

oil on n/s/f tyre abd wheel

smoke test not carried out due to water leak from rad

water leaking from front rad

Pass 23 Nov 2009 141,431 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 121,801 miles

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

n/s/f steering rack boot twisted

Pass 5 Oct 2007 102,732 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2007 102,732 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre side wall badly perished

Fail 9 Oct 2006 88,944 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 88,944 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Proton Wira?

Based on 57,151 MOT tests across 5,746 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,884
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
5,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 5,753
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,960
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,578
Stop lamp not working 1,305
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W471 BJN is a 2000 Proton Wira in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Proton Wira models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 55,806 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 Wira fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 5,753 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W471 BJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Wira typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Proton Wira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W471 BJN registered?

W471 BJN is a 2000 Proton Wira, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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