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Y779 HEU

2001 Proton Wira Lux

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2008
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,583 mi
Last recorded93,583 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2007
Typical for 2001 Proton Wira Lux54,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 HEU
MakeProton
ModelWira Lux
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2007 93,583 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 93,496 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 58,780 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 32,181 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 32,123 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 32,047 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 32,043 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Proton Wira Lux?

Based on 577 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
9,132
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 58
Steering rack gaiter split 57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 48
parking brake recording little or no effort 42
position lamp(s) not working 33
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Y779 HEU is a 2001 Proton Wira Lux in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Proton Wira Lux models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 54,787 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 Wira Lux fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y779 HEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Wira Lux typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Proton Wira Lux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y779 HEU registered?

Y779 HEU is a 2001 Proton Wira Lux, first registered on 21 May 2001.

Is Y779 HEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y779 HEU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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