MOT History from tests of petrol PROTON GLs year 1993

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Pass percent:56.37%

(The average a petrol PROTON GL year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:793 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Registration plate lamp issues	49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Registration plate lamp issues	49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol PROTON GLs year 1993

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