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W561 VCH

2000 Proton Wira

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,251 mi
Last recorded73,251 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Proton Wira55,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW561 VCH
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 73,251 miles

air bag light on

both front tyres worn on inner edges,offside front close to leagal limit 2.5mm

both rear shockabsorbers weak

engine /gearbox oil leaks

front brake pads low

front coil springs corroded

heavy corrosion to all front chassis areas and front lower arms

slight damage to front number plate

slight leak from engine radiator

steering rack gaiters damp

Fail 13 Jul 2011 73,226 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

air bag light on

both front tyres worn on inner edges,offside front close to leagal limit 2.5mm

both rear shockabsorbers weak

engine /gearbox oil leaks

front brake pads low

front coil springs corroded

heavy corrosion to all front chassis areas and front lower arms

heavy corrosion to exhaust cat front pipe and rear sections ,with minor leaks

slight damage to front number plate

slight leak from engine radiator

steering rack gaiters damp

Pass 15 Jul 2010 67,367 miles

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

S,R,S light on

fluid leak on n/s of steering rack

front brake discs lipped

front exhaust pipe corroded

front number plate cracked

front pads low on n/s/f

front tyre treads wearing on inner edges

n/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2010 67,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

S,R,S light on

fluid leak on n/s of steering rack

front brake discs lipped

front exhaust pipe corroded

front number plate cracked

front pads low on n/s/f

front tyre treads wearing on inner edges

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s door mirror loose

Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,766 miles

Air bag lamp flashing

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

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

Front number plate cracked but secure

Steering column lower bush has slight play

Fail 8 Jul 2008 52,427 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion underbody areas & exhaust system

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edge(tracking)

o/s/r footbrake effort slightly low

srs light on

Pass 8 Jul 2008 52,427 miles

Oil leak

corrosion underbody areas & exhaust system

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edge(tracking)

o/s/r footbrake effort slightly low

srs light on

Pass 10 Jul 2007 45,477 miles

Oil leak

light corrosion underbody areas & exhaust

slight damage to n/s/r lamp

Pass 19 Jul 2006 40,225 miles

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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W561 VCH is a 2000 Proton Wira in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W561 VCH, 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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W561 VCH is a 2000 Proton Wira, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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