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W59 BAC

2000 Proton Wira

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

79,585 mi
Last recorded79,585 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Proton Wira55,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 BAC
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2010 79,585 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 79,584 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front numberplate deteriorating.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

SRS warning lamp flashing. Brake warning lamp lit. Rear light clusters cracked. N/s/f & N/s/r wheel rims damaged. Rear indicators starting to show white light.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 69,104 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 69,104 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 2 Aug 2007 62,238 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 62,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 52,442 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 42,969 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 42,684 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2005 42,527 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2005 42,300 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside 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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W59 BAC is a 2000 Proton Wira in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 W59 BAC, 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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W59 BAC is a 2000 Proton Wira, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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