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W499 WGG

2000 Proton Wira

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,337 mi
Last recorded96,337 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Proton Wira55,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 WGG
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 96,337 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 87,873 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre & rear echaust section repaired

different size ratio tyres fitted front to rear 60s & 65s

engine management light on

nearside rear sill edge damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2008 87,864 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre & rear echaust section repaired

different size ratio tyres fitted front to rear 60s & 65s

engine management light on

nearside rear sill edge damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2006 79,604 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine check light on

exkaust catilist body deteriorated & centre section repaired

Fail 13 Dec 2006 79,591 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine check light on

exhaust catilist body deteriorated

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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W499 WGG is a 2000 Proton Wira in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W499 WGG, 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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W499 WGG is a 2000 Proton Wira, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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