1996 Proton 1.5 SL 1.5L Petrol · P418 DTV
1996 Proton 1.5 SL (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 74,519 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PROTON 1.5 SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P418 DTV Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2009
- 74,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P418 DTV Mileage History
- 08/08/200568,581 mi
- 01/09/200670,764 mi+2,183 mi
- 06/09/200772,212 mi+1,448 mi
- 02/10/200873,391 mi+1,179 mi
- 02/10/200873,391 mi
- 22/09/200974,519 mi+1,128 mi
Average of roughly 1,440 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P418 DTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Proton 1.5 Sl (P418 DTV) between August 2005 and September 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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