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L496 GKE

1994 Proton Persona

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,885 mi
Last recorded88,885 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Proton Persona78,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL496 GKE
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 88,885 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 88,698 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2009 88,678 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 88,524 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 88,524 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2007 88,056 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 88,053 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2006 87,971 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 87,971 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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L496 GKE is a 1994 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 78,329 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 L496 GKE, 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 32 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L496 GKE registered?

L496 GKE is a 1994 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 May 1994.

Is L496 GKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L496 GKE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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