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G938 XJA

1990 Proton 1.3 Gl

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,664 mi
Last recorded74,664 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1990 Proton 1.3 Gl71,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG938 XJA
MakeProton
Model1.3 Gl
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 74,664 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2015 64,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 55,498 miles

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 deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 55,498 miles

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

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 deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,514 miles

o/s and n/s rear sills corroded but not considered excessive

o/s front tyre wall badly scrubbed

rear tyres near to legal limts

Pass 16 Apr 2012 46,825 miles

rear nearside tyre inner wall perrished

rear offside tyre wall perrished

Pass 9 Apr 2011 46,418 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,979 miles

baffles noisy back box

Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,424 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 44,725 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 44,704 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 43,978 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 43,192 miles

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

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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G938 XJA is a 1990 Proton 1.3 Gl in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 G938 XJA, 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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G938 XJA is a 1990 Proton 1.3 Gl, first registered on 26 June 1990.

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