MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
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
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
Both wiper blades are starting to smear screen.
Slight splitting on offside front outer tyre wall.
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.
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
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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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