Proton GEN-2 MOT Results
Registered in 201051.3% pass rate
            from 152 tests in 2021
                
                    (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
                
        More MoT Results
            
        Failure rates by item
        
    Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Proton GEN-2 is unusually good or bad.
- 
                
                    30% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    15% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    12% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 12% fail on Rbt (sp) (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 
 - 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                    (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 7.9% fail on Parking brake performance (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 0.66% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
 - 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
 - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 0.66% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.66% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
 - 
                
                    12% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    7.9% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                    (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    3.9% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 3.9% fail on Brake pads
 
 - 
                
                    3.3% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                
- 3.3% fail on Brake discs
 
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                    (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Cable
 - 0.66% fail on Lever
 
 
 - 
                
                    3.9% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
 - 5.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                    (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.0% fail on Pedal (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 0.66% fail on Hand lever
 
 - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                    (14 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.0% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (20 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                
- 1.3% fail on Lever
 
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Brake fluid
 
 
 - 
                
                    15% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    23% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (94% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    7.9% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 7.9% fail on Headlamp aim (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
 
 - 
                
                    7.2% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                    (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 5.9% fail on Headlamp
 - 1.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 
 - 6.6% fail on Stop lamp
 - 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
 - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
 
 
 - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
- 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Battery(ies)
 
 
 - 
                
                    7.9% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    13% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    5.9% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    5.9% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 5.9% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 
 
 - 
                
                    5.9% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 5.3% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                    (17 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.3% fail on Door condition (18 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 
 
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                    (17 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
 
 - 0.66% fail on Bumpers
 
 - 
                
                    5.9% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    11% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    9.9% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Linkage (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 2.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
 - 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bar (40 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 - 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
 - 0.66% fail on Pins and bushes
 - 0.66% fail on Ball joint
 - 0.66% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
 
 - 0.66% fail on Shock absorbers
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Ball joint
 
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Pins and bushes
 
 
 - 
                
                    9.9% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    11% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                    (97% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 7.2% fail on Wipers (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 3.3% fail on Washers
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.3% fail on Mirrors (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 
 
 - 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 5.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 - 2.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
 - 2.0% fail on Emissions not tested (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
 
 
 - 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 
 - 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    8.6% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                
- 5.3% fail on Condition
 - 3.3% fail on Tread depth
 - 0.66% fail on Size/type
 
 - 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                
- 2.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
 - 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
- 1.3% fail on Condition
 
 
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Steering rack
 
 
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                
 - 
                
                    0.66% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Attachment
 
 
Read the Honest John Review
                    - 
                    
                        
                    
                    
                        Proton GEN-2 (2004 - 2016)
                    
                    Decent ride and handling. Tidy styling. Keen pricing. 
