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N542 LGF

1996 Proton Sl Auto

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,982 mi
Last recorded63,982 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Proton Sl Auto61,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN542 LGF
MakeProton
ModelSl Auto
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 63,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 63,982 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2010 53,989 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2010 53,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

advise tracking check

Pass 1 Dec 2009 44,039 miles

both rear inner and outer tyre walls perished

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn and tracking check advised

Fail 28 Nov 2009 44,008 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear inner and outer tyre walls perished

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn and tracking check advised

Pass 12 Dec 2008 40,505 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front brake pads are low

handbrake comes up high

Fail 10 Dec 2008 40,462 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front brake pads are low

handbrake comes up high

Pass 3 Dec 2007 37,190 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 37,161 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 29,779 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Sl Auto?

Based on 963 MOT tests across 184 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
3,498
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
184
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 55
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45
Brake pipe excessively corroded 40
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 26
fog lamp not working 21
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N542 LGF is a 1996 Proton Sl Auto in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Proton Sl Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 61,100 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 Sl Auto fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N542 LGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Sl Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Proton Sl Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N542 LGF is a 1996 Proton Sl Auto, first registered on 27 January 1996.

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