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L501 VLR

1993 Proton Persona

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,560 mi
Last recorded67,560 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 1993 Proton Persona82,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL501 VLR
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1993
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2010 67,560 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 66,291 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2009 66,248 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2008 65,322 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2007 63,459 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wall has a small cut

Pass 20 Jun 2006 61,083 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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L501 VLR is a 1993 Proton Persona in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L501 VLR, 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 L501 VLR registered?

L501 VLR is a 1993 Proton Persona, first registered on 9 December 1993.

Is L501 VLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L501 VLR shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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