MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
clutch pedal rubber missing.
n/s/f brakes binding on slight.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
clutch pedal rubber missing.
n/s/f brakes binding on slight.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exaust and support brackets corroded.
rear number plate light covers missing.
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust corroded.Early attension required.
number plate light covers missing.
o/s outer sill surface rust.
slight wear in steering rack.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s outer sill surface rust.
slight wear in steering rack.
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust corroded.Early attension required.
number plate light covers missing.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
drivers door corroded bottom
n/s/r o/s/r tyre wall split [slight]
n/s/r outer sill corroded
side play in rack/pinion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
drivers door corroded bottom
n/s/r o/s/r tyre wall split [slight]
n/s/r outer sill corroded
side play in rack/pinion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s wiper blade split[slight]
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s wiper blade split[slight]
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight wear in steering rack.
How Reliable is the Proton Persona?
Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L289 FWN is a 1993 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 L289 FWN, 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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L289 FWN is a 1993 Proton Persona, first registered on 25 November 1993.
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