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G739 VPL

1990 Proton 1.3 Gl

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,885 mi
Last recorded90,885 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 1990 Proton 1.3 Gl71,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG739 VPL
MakeProton
Model1.3 Gl
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 90,885 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

fuel filler pipe very heavily rusted

os rear brake backplate rusted through

Pass 4 May 2012 83,820 miles

Oil leak

body damaged /indicator unit damaged /slight damamage front reg plate

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 May 2012 83,818 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

body damaged /indicator unit damaged /slight damamage front reg plate

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 10 May 2011 75,563 miles

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

clutch rubber missing

Fail 5 May 2011 75,563 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

clutch rubber missing

Pass 4 May 2010 67,261 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 65,319 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 65,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2007 61,704 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2006 58,255 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2005 54,863 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Proton 1.3 Gl?

Based on 9,876 MOT tests across 2,190 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,755
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
2,190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 832
constant velocity joint gaiter split 738
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 729
Brake pipe excessively corroded 538
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 477
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G739 VPL is a 1990 Proton 1.3 Gl in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1990 Proton 1.3 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,454 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton 1.3 Gl fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 832 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G739 VPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton 1.3 Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Proton 1.3 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G739 VPL is a 1990 Proton 1.3 Gl, first registered on 14 June 1990.

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