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YJ06 HLW

2006 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,155 mi
Last recorded39,155 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 HLW
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 39,155 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 39,155 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 32,869 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 31,671 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 31,304 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

rear view mirror loose but not insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2017 31,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

rear view mirror loose but not insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2016 30,413 miles

E.M.L light on

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 27,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 27,960 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 24,475 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 24,401 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT SCRUBBING OFF AT EDGES.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW.

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE UNDER BODY.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 22,289 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 19,722 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 15,810 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 11,285 miles

NSF MUDFLAP INSECURE.

NSF TYRE SCRUBBED OFF AT EDGES AND ON 1.6MM TO 2MM IN PARTS.

OSF TYRE SCRUBBED OFF AT EDGES AND ON 2MM IN PARTS.

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSF WHEELBEARING.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 7,495 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

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 HLW is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLW, 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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YJ06 HLW is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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