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S922 JCY

1998 Proton Compact

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,630 mi
Last recorded75,630 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Proton Compact61,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS922 JCY
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 75,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 75,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 74,268 miles

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 74,192 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 73,133 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 70,576 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 67,681 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,161 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 62,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 57,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 51,127 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 46,769 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 46,769 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust system req attension starting to blowe gaskite faultey req attension all brake pipe ferruls surface rust req attension

Pass 25 Jul 2006 43,443 miles

of side rear tyre wall scuffted req attensiondampnens on of side rear shocker

Fail 24 Jul 2006 43,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Proton Compact?

Based on 17,101 MOT tests across 2,067 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,368
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,067
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,657
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 749
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 744
Brake pipe excessively corroded 701
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S922 JCY is a 1998 Proton Compact in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1998 Proton Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 61,911 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,657 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S922 JCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S922 JCY registered?

S922 JCY is a 1998 Proton Compact, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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