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M524 CWS

1995 Proton 1.5 Gl

White Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

119,609 mi
Last recorded119,609 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 Proton 1.5 Gl71,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM524 CWS
MakeProton
Model1.5 Gl
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 119,609 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 119,609 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Images poor

Pass 17 Jul 2012 118,327 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 118,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Aux-belts very poor!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake back plates heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2011 116,194 miles

both rear brake drum outer casings corroded

front exhaust system rattling

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear direction indicator lamp dim

nearside rear door difficult to open

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

offside front cv boot badly perished

offside rear tyre stepping and wearing low

slight corrosion to all door step sills

temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen security poor

Fail 18 Jul 2011 116,194 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both rear brake drum outer casings corroded

front exhaust system rattling

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear direction indicator lamp dim

nearside rear door difficult to open

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

offside front cv boot badly perished

offside rear tyre stepping and wearing low

slight corrosion to all door step sills

temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen security poor

Pass 6 Jul 2010 113,847 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 113,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front outter indicator lens missing

offside rear brake back plate rusting badly

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Jul 2009 111,626 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 111,626 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 109,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

outer sills in poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2007 107,381 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 107,381 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 103,039 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 103,039 miles

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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M524 CWS is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Gl in White with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1995 Proton 1.5 Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 71,905 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 M524 CWS, 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 31 years old, this Proton 1.5 Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M524 CWS is a 1995 Proton 1.5 Gl, first registered on 7 February 1995.

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