Proton GEN-2 MOT Results
Registered in 201253.3% pass rate
            from 60 tests in 2021
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        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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Proton GEN-2 is unusually good or bad.
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                    20% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    15% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    10% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 10% fail on Rbt (sp) (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
 
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                    8.3% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                    (17 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    8.3% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (17 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 6.7% fail on Parking brake performance (15 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
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                    8.3% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (17 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 1.7% fail on Brake performance not tested
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    10% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    8.3% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 6.7% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Pedal
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
 
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                    15% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    20% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    10% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 8.3% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp levelling device
 
- 5.0% fail on Stop lamp
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                    (21 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Horn (24 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Battery(ies)
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Hazard warning
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Switch
 
 
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                    10% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 5.0% fail on Wipers
- 1.7% fail on Washers
 
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.7% fail on Ball joint
- 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
 
- 3.3% fail on Shock absorbers (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Tread depth
- 1.7% fail on Condition
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
 
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Track rod end
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    Decent ride and handling. Tidy styling. Keen pricing.

 
             
             
            