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WV08 BHN

2008 Proton GEN-2

Gold Diesel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,692 mi
Last recorded135,692 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 BHN
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 135,692 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 135,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 116,005 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 116,295 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 99,589 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 99,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 85,647 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2013 70,290 miles

Air bag lamp on.

Both rear lower shocker bushes slghtly out of place.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust front pipe flexi corroded and blowing slightly.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside rear handbrake cable bracket loose.

Nearside rear tyre low tread.

Rear brake pads low.

Fail 24 Jan 2013 70,290 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Air bag lamp on.

Both rear lower shocker bushes slghtly out of place.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust front pipe flexi corroded and blowing slightly.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside rear handbrake cable bracket loose.

Nearside rear tyre low tread.

Rear brake pads low.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 48,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

How Reliable is the Proton GEN-2?

Based on 59,272 MOT tests across 4,783 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
5,392
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,173
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,549
Registration plate lamp not working 1,436
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,406
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WV08 BHN is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 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 GEN-2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV08 BHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton GEN-2 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV08 BHN registered?

WV08 BHN is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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