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YX08 GVJ

2008 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,038 mi
Last recorded80,038 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 GVJ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 80,038 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 80,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Caliper seized (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber supports deteriorating / broken . Exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Bottom of input shaft on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Presssure hose from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 78,018 miles

Damp around power steering pump area

Exhaust rubber poor condition

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

Offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar D-bush

Fail 11 Apr 2018 78,013 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Damp around power steering pump area

Exhaust rubber poor condition

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

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

Offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar D-bush

Pass 7 Apr 2017 71,368 miles

Both front bottom ball joint dust covers are insecure.

Exhaust flexible section is deteriorated.

Exhaust rubber hangers are in poor condition.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear wiper blade is in poor condition.

Fail 3 Apr 2017 71,311 miles

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

Both front bottom ball joint dust covers are insecure.

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

Exhaust flexible section is deteriorated.

Exhaust rubber hangers are in poor condition.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder/inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Rear wiper blade is in poor condition.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 63,771 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edge.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust centre rubber hanger is broken.

Exhaust flexible section is deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Offside front tyre just starting to wear on inner edge.

Rear wiper blade is split.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 63,771 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edge.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust centre rubber hanger is broken.

Exhaust flexible section is deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Offside front tyre just starting to wear on inner edge.

Rear wiper blade is split.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,411 miles

High level brake light is not working.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside front brake is binding slightly.

Fail 10 Apr 2015 56,411 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

High level brake light is not working.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside front brake is binding slightly.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 49,395 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 49,395 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 39,732 miles

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

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre scrubbed

slight grooves on front brake discs

Fail 5 Apr 2013 39,732 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre scrubbed

slight grooves on front brake discs

Pass 10 Apr 2012 30,682 miles

Both wiper blades are starting to smear screen.

Slight splitting on offside front outer tyre wall.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 30,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Both wiper blades are starting to smear screen.

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight splitting on offside front outer tyre wall.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 22,080 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 22,080 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

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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YX08 GVJ is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 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 YX08 GVJ, 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 18 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX08 GVJ is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 12 April 2008.

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