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G540 BPD

1990 Proton 1.5 Gl

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,846 mi
Last recorded101,846 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1990 Proton 1.5 Gl64,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG540 BPD
MakeProton
Model1.5 Gl
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 101,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

offside front indicator lens partially covered with orange tape

Fail 19 Apr 2012 101,846 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

offside front indicator lens partially covered with orange tape

Pass 8 Apr 2011 96,789 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 96,789 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 90,014 miles

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 89,882 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 84,266 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front bumber damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2009 84,171 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front bumber damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2008 77,978 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 77,978 miles

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

advise temp repair to o/s/f indecator lens/n/s/f tyre getting low/c/v boots perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2007 70,302 miles

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

n/s/f position lamp repaired by tape

o/s/f indercator repaird by tape

Fail 14 Apr 2007 70,169 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 64,489 miles

How Reliable is the Proton 1.5 Gl?

Based on 10,810 MOT tests across 2,271 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
2,870
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
2,271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 917
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 607
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 567
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 355
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G540 BPD is a 1990 Proton 1.5 Gl in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1990 Proton 1.5 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 64,953 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 1.5 Gl fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 917 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G540 BPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton 1.5 Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Proton 1.5 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G540 BPD is a 1990 Proton 1.5 Gl, first registered on 13 February 1990.

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