MOT History from tests of petrol PROTON COMPACTs year 1998

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Pass percent:48.17%

(The average a petrol PROTON COMPACT year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,643 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	368
Registration plate lamp issues	333
Brake pipe excessively corroded	310
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	301
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	199
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	181
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	175
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	165
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	136
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	120
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	118
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	87
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	83
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	81
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	75
Registration plate issues	70
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	44
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	368
Registration plate lamp issues	333
Brake pipe excessively corroded	310
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	301
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	199
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	181
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	175
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	165
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	136
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	120
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	118
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	87
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	83
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	81
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	75
Registration plate issues	70
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	44
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol PROTON COMPACTs year 1998

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