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W521 PAU

2000 Proton Wira

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,442 mi
Last recorded90,442 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Proton Wira55,806 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW521 PAU
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 90,442 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 90,440 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 84,616 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 84,616 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2011 78,916 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 78,916 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 73,163 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2009 66,937 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2008 60,258 miles

airbag light flashing

both front tyres at limit

nearside rear tyre cracked

no oil on dipstick 1.5 ltrs added

Fail 26 Jun 2008 60,258 miles

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

airbag light flashing

both front tyres at limit

nearside rear tyre cracked

no oil on dipstick 1.5 ltrs added

Pass 30 Jun 2007 52,638 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 52,638 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 45,086 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 45,086 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W521 PAU is a 2000 Proton Wira in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 W521 PAU, 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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W521 PAU is a 2000 Proton Wira, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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