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W92 BAC

2000 Proton Compact

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,953 mi
Last recorded60,953 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Proton Compact58,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW92 BAC
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2016 60,953 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section at joint ON LIMIT (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

clutch fluid level low

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre slightly under inflated

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 9 Dec 2015 47,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section at joint (7.1.2)

both rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 4 Dec 2015 47,168 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section at joint (7.1.2)

both rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 2 Dec 2014 34,930 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2014 34,930 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 34,225 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 31,910 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 30,221 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 28,356 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 28,356 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,106 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 23,892 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 23,853 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 20,837 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 20,837 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 18,347 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Compact?

Based on 17,101 MOT tests across 2,067 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,368
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,067
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,657
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 749
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 744
Brake pipe excessively corroded 701
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W92 BAC is a 2000 Proton Compact in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Proton Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 58,022 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,657 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W92 BAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Proton Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W92 BAC is a 2000 Proton Compact, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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