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YJ06 HLV

2006 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,908 mi
Last recorded71,908 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 HLV
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 71,908 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 63,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 63,214 miles

Offside Front Inner brake pad appears low

fuel filter corroded

n/s handbrake effort low at 90kg

Fail 8 Jan 2018 63,214 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner brake pad appears low

fuel filter corroded

n/s handbrake effort low at 90kg

Pass 28 Dec 2016 62,673 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 57,927 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 54,032 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 54,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

offside rear / nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 May 2013 47,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2012 42,917 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2012 42,436 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 36,135 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 36,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NAIL IN NSR INNER TYRE TREAD.

NSF COIL SPRING NOISY WHEN VEHICLE JACKED UP LOCK TO LOCK.

OSF TYRE ON 2 TO 3MM INNER EDGE.

OSR AND NSR TYRES SCRUBBING OFF AND ON 2MM INNER EDGES.

Pass 20 Apr 2010 29,004 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 28,871 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

NSF COIL SPRING NOISY WHEN TURNING.

Fail 12 Apr 2010 28,743 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

very small clearance at nsf top strut mounting no rubbing on locks ?

Pass 18 Mar 2009 21,862 miles

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

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

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

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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YJ06 HLV is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2006 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 46,408 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 YJ06 HLV, 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 20 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 YJ06 HLV registered?

YJ06 HLV is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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