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W579 YCY

2000 Proton Wira

Gold Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,589 mi
Last recorded72,589 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Proton Wira55,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 YCY
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,589 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 67,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 67,606 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated,still secure and not blowing at time of test

offside rear trailing arm corroded unable to fully see or check parts of arm

Fail 22 Aug 2013 61,689 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated,still secure and not blowing at time of test

offside rear trailing arm corroded unable to fully see or check parts of arm

Pass 9 Aug 2012 55,121 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2011 47,879 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2010 43,748 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Aug 2009 40,955 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,815 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 37,815 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 33,777 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 33,777 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,572 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 25,221 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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W579 YCY is a 2000 Proton Wira in Gold with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W579 YCY, 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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W579 YCY is a 2000 Proton Wira, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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