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L218 FNF

1993 Proton Persona

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

104,628 mi
Last recorded104,628 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 1993 Proton Persona82,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL218 FNF
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 104,628 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner backing sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 103,836 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 103,836 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 103,014 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 102,192 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 101,040 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 99,693 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 98,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 96,569 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 95,317 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 94,515 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 93,343 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Proton Persona?

Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,314
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
16,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 8,679
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,945
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,490
Stop lamp not working 4,135
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L218 FNF is a 1993 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 1993 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 82,858 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L218 FNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 33 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L218 FNF registered?

L218 FNF is a 1993 Proton Persona, first registered on 2 January 1993.

Is L218 FNF safe to buy?

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