Proton Impian
Registered from 2003 to 2007.
About this model
The BTC-T Proton Impian is a BTC-Touring class racing car that was built for the 2002 British Touring Car Championship season by Team PSP, who ran Proton's official works program.
From the Wikipedia article BTC-T Proton Impian, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2005 1.6 petrol. 11 of 39 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 64% | 7 |
| Body and structure | 55% | 6 |
| Lights and electrics | 55% | 6 |
| Steering | 36% | 4 |
| Suspension | 27% | 3 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 18% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 64% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Steering — 36% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Suspension — 27% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Exhaust and emissions — 18% of its failures
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Lights and electrics — 55% of its failures
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 55% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure