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MOT History from tests of petrol PROTON GLs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:55.32%
(The average a petrol PROTON GL year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:743 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded53
Registration plate lamp issues42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|34
Headlamp aim out of alignment30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Registration plate issues9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear brake binding3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Steering column shaft locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both n/s/r and o/s/r under spring mounts |2.4.G.1|1
Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Inner Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Centre Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Inner Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1

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