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BX08 HTO

2008 Proton Savvy

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,518 mi
Last recorded88,518 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX08 HTO
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 88,518 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil warning/pressure light displayed when idling

Exhaust leak from intermediate pipe-not excessive but has been welded & patched up-just meeting required specification for emissions. Advise repair prior to next inspection

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area in one section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Arm inner bush deteriorating & resulting in play/movement not excessive

Offside Front Lower Arm inner bush deteriorating & resulting in play/movement not excessive

Whole of rear subframe showing age related corrosion none deemed structurally weakened

Fail 20 Aug 2020 88,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also play/movement in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also play/movement in joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil warning/pressure light displayed when idling

Exhaust leak from intermediate pipe-not excessive but has been welded & patched up-just meeting required specification for emissions. Advise repair prior to next inspection

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area in one section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Arm inner bush deteriorating & resulting in play/movement not excessive

Offside Front Lower Arm inner bush deteriorating & resulting in play/movement not excessive

Whole of rear subframe showing age related corrosion none deemed structurally weakened

Pass 28 Aug 2019 85,180 miles

Battery slightly insecure, under bonnet

Central Joint of exhaust corroded/blowing and only just secure

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner body sill showing corrosion, but not excessive

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake metal pipes corroded, where they are exposed

Fail 27 Aug 2019 85,178 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Battery slightly insecure, under bonnet

Central Joint of exhaust corroded/blowing and only just secure

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner body sill showing corrosion, but not excessive

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake metal pipes corroded, where they are exposed

Pass 21 Aug 2018 81,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts devoid of tread on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 81,735 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts devoid of tread on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 79,822 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 79,744 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing on weld (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe that runs to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe that runs to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 76,602 miles

both rear tyres badly perrished

Fail 27 Jun 2016 76,586 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal pipe from pump ~(switch) (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported all (7.1.1)

both rear tyres badly perrished

Pass 14 Jul 2015 73,863 miles

offside front metal brake pipe corroding.

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

rear silencer mount deteriorated.

rear wiper split.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 73,863 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front metal brake pipe corroding.

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

rear silencer mount deteriorated.

rear wiper split.

Fail 27 Jun 2014 70,461 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front metal brake pipe corroding.

offside front tyre worn inner edge.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 70,461 miles

offside front metal brake pipe corroding.

offside front tyre worn inner edge.

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 65,242 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 49,304 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 34,530 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 34,530 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Proton Savvy?

Based on 46,706 MOT tests across 3,312 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
3,752
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 2,372
brake binding 1,754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,419
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,122
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 729
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BX08 HTO is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 37,900 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 Savvy fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 2,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX08 HTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Savvy typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX08 HTO is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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