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M140 ETC

1995 Proton Persona Xli

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,427 mi
Last recorded98,427 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Proton Persona Xli80,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM140 ETC
MakeProton
ModelPersona Xli
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2007 98,427 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 98,427 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 91,535 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 91,517 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2006 91,120 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2005 84,440 miles

front -rear brake pipes starting to rust, †o/s/r drop link slight play, slight leak n/s/f s/rack

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Xli?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,115 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 738
Steering rack gaiter split 476
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 466
parking brake recording little or no effort 444
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 338
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M140 ETC is a 1995 Proton Persona Xli in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Proton Persona Xli models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 80,239 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 Xli fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M140 ETC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Xli typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Proton Persona Xli is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M140 ETC registered?

M140 ETC is a 1995 Proton Persona Xli, first registered on 22 May 1995.

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