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L463 EFX

1994 Proton 1.5 Gls

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

165,782 mi
Last recorded165,782 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Proton 1.5 Gls70,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL463 EFX
MakeProton
Model1.5 Gls
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2010 165,782 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 164,198 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 164,198 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 162,329 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 162,314 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 161,574 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 161,573 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 157,587 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 157,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Proton 1.5 Gls?

Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 1,591 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
2,816
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 609
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 325
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 318
Brake pipe excessively corroded 305
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231
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L463 EFX is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Gls in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1994 Proton 1.5 Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 70,698 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 Gls fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 609 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L463 EFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton 1.5 Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Proton 1.5 Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L463 EFX is a 1994 Proton 1.5 Gls, first registered on 21 April 1994.

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