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L475 HBH

1993 Proton Persona

Brown Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,596 mi
Last recorded92,596 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2008
Typical for 1993 Proton Persona82,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL475 HBH
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2008 92,596 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 92,593 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 90,186 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 89,110 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 89,099 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f indicator lens missing †

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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L475 HBH is a 1993 Proton Persona in Brown with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L475 HBH, 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 L475 HBH registered?

L475 HBH is a 1993 Proton Persona, first registered on 23 December 1993.

Is L475 HBH safe to buy?

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