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J638 NKR

1992 Proton 1.5 Gl

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,401 mi
Last recorded79,401 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl74,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ638 NKR
MakeProton
Model1.5 Gl
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 79,401 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 79,401 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 71,722 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 65,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear brakes noisy when applied

Fail 31 Dec 2013 65,098 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear brakes noisy when applied

Pass 31 Dec 2012 59,654 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 64,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 47,756 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 47,734 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 47,508 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front cv gaitors are starting to crack

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre is perishing

Fail 8 Jul 2008 47,508 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front cv gaitors are starting to crack

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre is perishing

Pass 16 Jul 2007 47,156 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 47,156 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

flexi on front pipe corroded not yet blowing

nearside front lower ball joint split no play

nearside front tyre slight outer side wall damage

nearside front wheel binding slightly

nearside rear tyre perished few small splits

off side rear tyre slight uneven ware

Fail 1 Jun 2006 46,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Jun 2006 46,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

nearside rear tyre perishing

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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J638 NKR is a 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 74,670 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 J638 NKR, 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 34 years old, this Proton 1.5 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J638 NKR is a 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl, first registered on 22 June 1992.

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