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L856 TWM

1994 Proton Gls

Brown Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

88,519 mi
Last recorded88,519 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2008
Typical for 1994 Proton Gls73,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL856 TWM
MakeProton
ModelGls
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2008 88,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2007 81,571 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2007 80,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 72,988 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 72,927 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Proton Gls?

Based on 3,834 MOT tests across 963 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,136
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
963
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 382
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 345
Brake pipe excessively corroded 201
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 131
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L856 TWM is a 1994 Proton Gls in Brown with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1994 Proton Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 73,792 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 Gls fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L856 TWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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L856 TWM is a 1994 Proton Gls, first registered on 5 May 1994.

Is L856 TWM safe to buy?

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