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M353 CWS

1995 Proton Persona

White Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

124,131 mi
Last recorded124,131 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 1995 Proton Persona75,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM353 CWS
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 124,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on end off main run (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on end of main run (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Aug 2016 124,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on end off main run (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on end of main run (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2015 119,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear steel brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion both rear outer sills

Fail 25 Aug 2015 119,947 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak on engine

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear steel brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion both rear outer sills

Pass 27 Aug 2014 116,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

front grill damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2014 116,856 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

front grill damaged

Fail 28 Aug 2013 113,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 113,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 110,299 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brakes slight judder

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 23 Aug 2012 110,285 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brakes slight judder

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2011 108,071 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front number plate cracked

o/s wiper split

rear bumber insecure

slight damaged to front windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2011 108,071 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front number plate cracked

o/s wiper split

rear bumber insecure

slight damaged to front windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2010 105,896 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

front wipers split

windsreen has damaged but not in swept area

Fail 20 Aug 2010 105,896 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

front wipers split

windsreen has damaged but not in swept area

Pass 24 Aug 2009 102,958 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2008 100,730 miles

outer cover missing on n/s/f indicator

Fail 29 Jul 2008 100,730 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

outer cover missing on n/s/f indicator

Pass 6 Aug 2007 97,086 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 97,086 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 92,986 miles

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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M353 CWS is a 1995 Proton Persona in White with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1995 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 75,011 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 M353 CWS, 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 31 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M353 CWS is a 1995 Proton Persona, first registered on 20 April 1995.

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