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WX51 PHU

2001 Proton Impian

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

106,724 mi
Last recorded106,724 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Proton Impian63,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 PHU
MakeProton
ModelImpian
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 106,724 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r handbrake cable bracket in secure

o/s and n/s rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2011 106,724 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r handbrake cable bracket in secure

o/s and n/s rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2011 106,719 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front coil springs and upper suspension cups corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

strong advise both front tyres worn close the 1.6mm limit on inside edges of the tread

Fail 18 Jan 2011 106,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front coil springs and upper suspension cups corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

strong advise both front tyres worn close the 1.6mm limit on inside edges of the tread

Fail 3 Nov 2010 106,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 100,439 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 100,439 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 94,298 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Sump badly corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2008 94,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Sump badly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2007 85,919 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 85,916 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BAULKHEAD RUSTY

FRONT INNER PADS LOOK TO BE WEARING LOW

FRONT PIPE HEAT SHIELD ADRIFT

HORN WEAK

O/S HEADLIGHT CRACKED

SUMP PAN RUSTY & STARTING TO LEAK

Pass 6 Nov 2006 71,459 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 71,459 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE WEAK

FRONT DISC RUSTY & RIDGED

HORN WEAK

O/S/R SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSH WORN

REAR DISC PITTED

REAR EXHAUST JOINT RUSTY & WEAK

REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES

SUMP PAN RUSTY

Pass 10 Nov 2005 60,484 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 60,484 miles

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

EXHAUST FRONT RUSTY AND WEAK

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

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

O/S NUMBER PLATE LIGHT DULL

SUMP PAN RUSTY

How Reliable is the Proton Impian?

Based on 29,773 MOT tests across 2,440 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,608
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 881
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 718
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WX51 PHU is a 2001 Proton Impian in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2001 Proton Impian models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 63,569 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 Impian fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX51 PHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Impian typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Proton Impian is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WX51 PHU is a 2001 Proton Impian, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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