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K283 BBA

1993 Proton 1.5 Gl

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,349 mi
Last recorded58,349 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Proton 1.5 Gl73,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK283 BBA
MakeProton
Model1.5 Gl
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 58,349 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 58,349 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 54,055 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

NSF/OSF brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,055 miles

NSF/OSF brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 52,346 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 52,345 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 48,563 miles

NS mirror glass missing †Front Plate slightly deteriorated †Nail in NSR tyre †NSF tyre down to 2mm in places

Fail 19 Jun 2006 48,563 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NS mirror glass missing †Front Plate slightly deteriorated †Nail in NSR tyre †NSF tyre down to 2mm in places

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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K283 BBA is a 1993 Proton 1.5 Gl in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Proton 1.5 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 73,860 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 K283 BBA, 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 33 years old, this Proton 1.5 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K283 BBA registered?

K283 BBA is a 1993 Proton 1.5 Gl, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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