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WV08 EHP

2008 Proton GEN-2

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,750 mi
Last recorded86,750 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 EHP
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 86,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 86,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 82,392 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both no images (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 81,167 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 75,951 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 75,951 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 41,706 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 19,801 miles

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2011 17,349 miles

front pads wearing thgin

oil leaks around sump area

slight judder front discs

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 EHP is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EHP, 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 EHP registered?

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

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