Proton Compact
Registered in 1999.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 1.3 petrol. 7 of 12 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 71% | 5 |
| Steering | 57% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 29% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 29% | 2 |
| Suspension | 29% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 14% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 71% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- Steering — 57% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Exhaust and emissions — 29% of its failures
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Suspension — 29% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 14% of its failures
- Body and structure — 29% of its failures
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded