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WA53 GCX

2003 Proton Jumbuck

Yellow Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

85,185 mi
Last recorded85,185 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Proton Jumbuck49,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 GCX
MakeProton
ModelJumbuck
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 85,185 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Little hand brake reserve travel

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 80,742 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion offside rear floor, front panel and offside rear spring hanger(front)

nearside mirror damaged

park brake lever has little reserve travel

spare wheel bracket corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2019 80,742 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion offside rear floor, front panel and offside rear spring hanger(front)

nearside mirror damaged

park brake lever has little reserve travel

spare wheel bracket corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 75,623 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion front lower cross member

corrosion nearside sill and nearside rear spring hanger(front)

corrosion offside rear floor

drivers door corroded

engine oil leak

front exhaust sections deteriorated

park brake lever has little reserve travel,performance test only just met requirements

passenger mirror unit damaged

rear step mounting brackets deteriorated

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 75,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near to subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spring mount(front) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion offside door frame

engine oil leak

park brake lever has little reserve travel

park brake performance only just met requirements

passenger mirror unit damaged

rear step mounting brackets corroded

spare wheel carrier deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2017 70,945 miles

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

front registration plate damaged

offside rear tyre perished

park brake performance only just met requirements/lever has little reserve travel

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear step bracket corroded/missing

Fail 24 Jul 2017 70,945 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door sill (6.1.B.2)

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

front registration plate damaged

offside rear tyre perished

park brake performance only just met requirements/lever has little reserve travel

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear step bracket corroded/missing

Pass 6 Aug 2016 62,758 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre perished

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear step bracket corroded

slight corrosion offside door sill and front area

Fail 25 Jul 2016 62,691 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre perished

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear step bracket corroded

slight corrosion offside door sill and front area

Pass 30 Jul 2015 52,733 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 52,733 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 46,726 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly perished

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 15 Jul 2014 46,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside seatbelt stalk loose

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 3 Aug 2013 42,068 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 38,918 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 38,793 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 29,626 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 29,609 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 29,609 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 26,180 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 26,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 22,118 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 22,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 17,780 miles

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Fail 29 Aug 2007 17,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS RUSTY

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE & REAR BOX RUSTY & WEAK

FRONT NO PLATE LOOSE

FRONT TYRES DIFFERENT SIZE TO REARS

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

N/S/F TYRE CUT IN SIDE WALL ON LIMIT INNER EDGE

O/S/R LAMP CRACKED

SLIGHT PLAY RACK MOUNTS

Pass 15 Sep 2006 13,689 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Jumbuck?

Based on 28,247 MOT tests across 1,667 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
3,628
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,667
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,651
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 805
Brake pipe excessively corroded 744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 655
Registration plate lamp not working 478
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WA53 GCX is a 2003 Proton Jumbuck in Yellow with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2003 Proton Jumbuck models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 49,575 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 Jumbuck fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,651 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA53 GCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Jumbuck typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Proton Jumbuck is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA53 GCX is a 2003 Proton Jumbuck, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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