2004 Proton Satria 1.8L Petrol · FJ53 HBP

The Proton Satria presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 3 October 2022 at 18,458 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 29 September 2021 test at 18,414 miles also passed cleanly. A failed entry exists on the same date in 2021 at identical mileage, but the DVSA record shows no defects listed against that failure, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle's test history is short and clean, showing no recurring advisories or worsening conditions across the two years of available data. At roughly 22 years old, the car shows just 18,458 miles, equating to about 839 miles per year. The gap between the 2021 and 2022 tests covers only 44 miles, indicating the vehicle stood largely unused during that period. Low annual mileage of this order often means lighter mechanical wear but raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized suspension bushes, and corrosion from prolonged standing. The sparse record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglect through high use. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record contains no visual assessment detail for those areas. Standing vehicles of this age commonly develop rust on sills, subframes, and brake lines unseen by the annual test. The brake discs and calipers warrant physical checks for binding or pitting after long dormancy. Given the clean test outcomes and minimal mileage, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic statutory compliance. The unexplained fail entry on 29 September 2021 should be clarified with the seller, though no defects were logged. No tyres, exhaust emissions, or suspension faults appear in the supplied history to suggest deferred consumable upkeep.