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X524 WRC

2001 Proton Wira

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,342 mi
Last recorded59,342 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Proton Wira51,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX524 WRC
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 59,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 55,518 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight deteriation exhaust system

Fail 19 Jul 2013 51,662 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight binding front brakes

Pass 19 Jul 2013 51,662 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight binding front brakes

Pass 2 Jul 2012 47,403 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 47,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 47,329 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 22 Jul 2011 44,717 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front discs scored

Pass 15 Jul 2010 38,593 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 36,802 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 32,931 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 32,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 29,791 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 24,673 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Wira?

Based on 57,151 MOT tests across 5,746 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,884
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
5,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 5,753
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,960
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,578
Stop lamp not working 1,305
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X524 WRC is a 2001 Proton Wira in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Proton Wira models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 51,285 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Wira fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 5,753 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X524 WRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Wira typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Proton Wira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X524 WRC registered?

X524 WRC is a 2001 Proton Wira, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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