some people always moan about fitting secondhand tyres, if you think about it when you buy a secondhand car it comes with secondhand tyres!

Nice one Amber & Brendan! You're doing a good job on this car. It'll be great to see how this project turns out.

Loved my Proton Satria GTI. That definitely is no GTI and would be my cup of tea but lovely to see you save a car from the scrapyard and bring it back to good working order

One big problem, which is possibly why it was scrapped, is that being a Proton it's virtually impossible to get many parts since they haven't sold Protons in the UK for years even after tying up with Lotus. As a mechanic I had a client who has had two Protons from new, a 1996 Persona, which ended up donated to the fire brigade as a training scrapper, and a 2006 Impian. In the end that was ditched because most spares were impossible to get easily. The Impian engine was a Mitsubishi so I could get coil packs etc, but there were loads of electrical issues and I had to put extra wiring in to bypass the looms which lost continuity and I couldn't get wiring diagrams. The exhaust had to be bodge welded as I couldn't get one without waiting ages and paying twice what the car was worth, which was virtually nothing. In the end he p/xd it for £150 against a nearly-new Skoda Octavia, still MOTd and running, one owner from new. Fair play to you for resurrecting an almost certainly worthless car even with an MOT, but to be honest the scrapyard was probably where it belonged.

Usually MOT style repairs don't last but the repairs look good on the Satria.

A fabulous presentation , many thanks. Sad to see a wedding ring haha What a woman.

I just watched all the Proton videos, bit late but enjoyed very much. This car is great, I had already 3 of them since 2015, the Mitsubishi Colt, just now the 113hp 1.6l but so rare here in Austria. Keep it up😊

2 wee patches of rust, tyre valves and brake pipe. Not to shabby for a car that was going to be scrapped. Glad to see it on the road for sure.👍 i look forward to the next video on project proton. 😊

Great video Amber. In my opinion you're doing the right thing, make the car safe and roadworthy so you can drive it with minimal to zero worries. Cam belt, brake pads, a good clean and polish, and enjoy it. If it proves reliable and you love it, spend a little more on it as time and money allow. Whatever you decide to do good luck with it :)

Good call Amber.... Cheap new tyres are better in my opinion than some old part worns

Another great video. Never take the chance on the cam belt. I always check the main mot things first like brake pipes tyres lights etc. I’ve been told to stay away from part worn tyres as it’s an vital thing. I’m used to taxis and the strict inspections. I treat the cars the same. The car looks nice for its age. I know it’s easier said than done. Try and not spend too much on it than it’s worth. I’m famous for doing that and kicking myself after it. Good luck and looking forward to the next video.

I would say it was a good result that is nothing for a fail easy work could have been suspension work bushes severe rot , change cambelt and enjoy looks like it will go through next mot if kept on top off . Nice work keep them coming and enjoy it .

I had a proton persona 1.5 injection,did a lot of trouble free miles in it,great car nippy ,economical,easy to drive.i had a 1.8 wira too .that was quick,looked good too.

Hi Amber, was scrolling through some videos whilst waiting for my own video to convert and a love your little proton, an absolute Jem definitely worth the fix and the story behind it. I too bought a pre 2000's can (vauxhall vectra) and i myself is battling rust. ive had a corsa b 1998 (s reg) before this with symilar rust issues to your proton and there is no greater feeling than giving a old crock some love and a chance to shine again against the (lack of parts) newer cars that generate so many simple issues that are so difficult to repair. Older cars like these are so much easier to service and deserve a second chance to live on. I enjoyed your video, hope your doing well and look forward to your future content with this and other projects. :)

Great video. You are doing well with this car. 👍 If you love it and it's not going to break the bank, hold on to it and enjoy it. 🚗💨

Great video! Saved a rare car! Good on ya 😊😊

Brake disc pads won't cost much for the proton just buy after market ones and belts cam belts . I told the mechanic do to on my very old Toyota Corolla hatch CSI 99 auto .. Mitsubishi engines very reliable engines Proton used on the Satria .. Love the blue colour it's nice and in good paint condition and body . Cheaper to get jobs done and done and no higher purchase car repayments when all Is fixed . You can keep on top of the jobs as required so it passes next MOT with Brendon.

Cars like this are only really viable if you can do a lot of the work yourself but also offer an opportunity to learn how to do such repairs on something relatively expendable.

Hey Amber, good job on getting the MOT done. Definitely get all the belts done and brakes. If you are having trouble getting parts for this, look into compatible parts from Mitsubishi as this car is based on the 4th generation Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer/Colt 3-door hatchback from 1991-1995 and most parts will interchange.

Amber you are responsible Old car owner you're makeing the Up to stnard to be safe on the road

Great little car, saving it is proper green motoring against scrapping it.

I had a Wira - a really nice one in a deep burgundy colour. Polish it up and the thing looked almost new, even if I had to put up with workmates asking me why I bought an old man's motor....😄I am a bit of a Proton fan, actually. I don't believe those MoT failure points were that bad, if I am honest, and I'm glad you have fixed it up - glad you're doing the cambelt as that was priority one when I bought my Wira at around the 60,000 mile mark. It was a reasonably easy job according to the mechanic who did the job.

wow...look nice indeed. Love the factory condition.❤

See if you can find out if it's a 'safe' engine if the cam belt snaps, I remember the 80's Astra's & Cavaliers were & you could just fit a new belt etc

Congrats on the MoT pass. Are you gonna tackle any future jobs youurself? Most engines are interference engines which mean that valves will hit pistons if a timing belt/chain breaks so you're doing right to drive it as little as possible before fitting a new cambelt. You will probably need a tensioner as well at least. Brake pad replacement is a job you should tackle yourself. The discs might also need to be replaced so you will need to assess their condition. Replacing all 4 tyres was another good call. Anything is going to be better especially with the 19 year old ones. When I had to replace the rear tyres on my Mercedes, I went for budget ones with decent wet grip and fuel economy ratings becuase it isn't my daily driver.

New to the channel Amber love what your doing saving this car big up brendan for helping you get it on the Rd

Nice amber!!! keep the car 🙏🙏

Dont leave the primer too long, it is not usually waterproof.

I had no idea that you guys had emissions testing over there!😂

For a 14 year old car, a couple of small bits of bodywork repair isn't bad at all. You could have bought a newer car for far more money and still have to do similar repairs. It would be interesting to see a spend total so far but im guessing, even if you've now spent much more than you bought the car for, your overall spend will still be low

Great little car defo need lowing

Oh and keep it stock. It's wonderfully unadulterated and rare as it is so it would be a shame to lose that

Love it. 😎

There is a month & year date on tyres, even so there wasn't much wrong with it, so another old car back on the road

Did I miss the bit where you said what it cost to fix up? That would be interesting to hear if you’re willing to share all that?

Just had a look on a certain auction site, it appears the cam belt is right on the change, pre 2000 & post 2000, I've found a Gate belt post 2000 £27.73 delivered

Fix up, sell for profit, and pump money into the abarth for you to enjoy even more! 🎉 that's good money for mods or having it settled even quicker 👍🏻

Glad seeing another old car on the road ive got a 2004 Subaru Forester turbo xt very rare car in 5 speed manual as most are autos, put my fingers through the rear suspension turrets im gonna take it for a mot next month after i get it welded first had a X Reg Honda Civic vti Aerodeck aswell reget selling it had a hole in floorpan but it was so relaible never broke down inner sill and floorpan was a bit rotten

My son has just bought a 2010 polo with a rusty sill. It was the right money though.

I remember many decades ago when a vehicle had a sill fitted they always used underseal & they looked terrible, if I have to repair a sill on one of my Fiesta's i'll always loose the join & repaint & laquer it

Amber When I use to buy cars to do up and sell over 20 years ago I use to tell everyone a 12 months m.o.t ticket was worth £200 a lone so I think you have done well other cheap make cars use to be Ladas used a lot has taxi I. Stoke on trent looks nice little car Phil in stoke😂😂😂

They are lot strict On the cars in England then they're in Australia to knock a car for a car for leaking valve stems in Australia it would pass straight away

It's a nice looking car, but you have to question whether it's worth spending much money on a car which is nearly 24 years old, unless it's a classic. You are lucky in being able to avoid hefty garage bills, otherwise it will turn into a money pit. Once a car gets the dreaded wire worm you'll be getting welding done every year. I would have been inclined to cut my losses and get something like a Yaris.

Glad you fixed it. Very rare cars. someone said brake pipes? Dodgy mot tester failed my hyundai coupes lines and some other bits few years back sat since then until i kinda got into mechanics and did a shady job of all the lines&hoses should it pass mot knowing a 15 year old lad has "fixed" it? mmmmmmmmmmh. will it? oh. maybe. wont know until i bleed the rear lines, install a steering rack gater, get the moisture out of the exhaust for the mot emissions test, and adjust the handbrake cable. wish me and my coupe luck..

Is a good car worth it to spend the money and will be to Fix and keep As a New car mechanic won't be able to weld secared to set the car On 🔥

I have seen more rust on a younger cars than yours 😢

I always buy budget tyres just look at the speed rating which most of us never reach 120 or 150 mph Michelin you’re paying for the name nowt else.

That's interesting l have never thought about valve stems but when ever l have a tyre changed and the tyre shop always change the valve stem lthought they were just been nice but there must be a bi law in Australia that when ever a tyre is changed the valve stem is changed because the whole associated motor repair industry is so over governed in Australia which is good for the motorists and that is down to spare parts were in the USA there are no controls in place every mechanic in Australia is a good mechanic because of legislation

Thats not a Proton 😂 its a Mitsubishi Colt and yea please save it as theres literally none left in existence let alone the Proton Badged version , the rarest was the Lotus version

That's nothing for the MOT being for a old car (no problem for me) and you dad which was scrapped and its in good condition you got it cheap and should be happy with it I hate people who do a 💩 job of welding on any car just for a MOT (sorry)

could end up costing you even more. if you could get a small profit, sell it. IMHO.

🤔hmmm. Doesn't seem worth the bother for a car that is worth no more than £500-£1000. I am an M.O.T tester and I have sent many of these cars to the crusher. There's a reason why you don't see many of these cars anymore!! It's because they are crappie cars and they have all been scrapped 😅😅

Cheap.motoring.good.luck.