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M501 ETC

1995 Proton Persona

White Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,649 mi
Last recorded86,649 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 Proton Persona75,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM501 ETC
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2010 86,649 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 86,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2009 76,263 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 75,785 miles

Nearside Front 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)

f/n/s tyre worn on edge suspect tracking out

Pass 17 Jul 2008 66,036 miles

offside rear tyre slightly mishaped + worn inside edge

parking brake appoaching last reserve of travel

Fail 4 Jul 2008 65,638 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre slightly mishaped + worn inside edge

parking brake appoaching last reserve of travel

Pass 6 Jul 2007 57,643 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2007 55,870 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 55,870 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 540,010 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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M501 ETC is a 1995 Proton Persona in White with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M501 ETC, 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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What year was M501 ETC registered?

M501 ETC is a 1995 Proton Persona, first registered on 22 May 1995.

Is M501 ETC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M501 ETC shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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