Proton 1.5 SE
Registered in 1993.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1993 1.5 petrol. 5 of 11 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 80% | 4 |
| Suspension | 60% | 3 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 2 |
| Steering | 40% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 20% | 1 |
| Brakes | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
- A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 80% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Suspension — 60% of its failures
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
- A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Steering — 40% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- Body and structure — 20% of its failures