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AY56 GWA

2007 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,676 mi
Last recorded83,676 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 GWA
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 83,676 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter rusty

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2014 83,674 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter rusty

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 74,425 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 74,425 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 66,175 miles

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

drivers seat belt catch plastic covers broken off

offside front wiper blade end torn

rear brake disks in poor condition on inner faces

Fail 24 Feb 2012 66,175 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers seat belt catch plastic covers broken off

offside front wiper blade end torn

rear brake disks in poor condition on inner faces

Pass 2 Mar 2011 60,118 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 43,437 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f seat belt stalk outer cover damaged.

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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AY56 GWA is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 47,381 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 AY56 GWA, 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 19 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 AY56 GWA registered?

AY56 GWA is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 8 January 2007.

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