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Y485 LAN

2001 Proton Wira

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,701 mi
Last recorded96,701 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Proton Wira51,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY485 LAN
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2014 96,701 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

NSR and OSR tyres are heavily worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 94,078 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,078 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2012 91,147 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 91,143 miles

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

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

battery in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2011 78,080 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 64,326 miles

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

N/S wiper blade torn

Fail 9 Feb 2010 64,326 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/S wiper blade torn

Pass 12 Feb 2009 50,921 miles

fuel filler-cap access panel very,very stiff to open.

Fail 12 Feb 2009 50,918 miles

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

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

fuel filler-cap access panel very,very stiff to open.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,426 miles

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

Slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 20 Nov 2006 36,646 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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Y485 LAN is a 2001 Proton Wira in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y485 LAN, 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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Y485 LAN is a 2001 Proton Wira, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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