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P539 ADO

1996 Proton Sl

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,801 mi
Last recorded80,801 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2007
Typical for 1996 Proton Sl72,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP539 ADO
MakeProton
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2007 80,801 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 80,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 76,074 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 76,058 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Proton Sl?

Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 302 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
4,568
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 113
constant velocity joint gaiter split 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 81
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
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P539 ADO is a 1996 Proton Sl in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Proton Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 72,781 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P539 ADO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was P539 ADO registered?

P539 ADO is a 1996 Proton Sl, first registered on 27 September 1996.

Is P539 ADO safe to buy?

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