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M549 ATC

1995 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,438 mi
Last recorded110,438 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Proton Persona75,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM549 ATC
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2010 110,438 miles

baffels inside rear exhaust box have deteriorated

both front coil springs corroded

both front tyres are wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front brake slightly binding

oil leaks

radiator in poor condition

slight corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

slight corrosion to to both rear wheel arches

small cracks to front number plate

Fail 5 May 2010 110,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

baffels inside rear exhaust box have deteriorated

both front coil springs corroded

both front tyres are wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front brake slightly binding

oil leaks

radiator in poor condition

slight corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

slight corrosion to to both rear wheel arches

small cracks to front number plate

Pass 30 Apr 2009 106,857 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 105,167 miles

NSR Tyre Has Cut In Side Wall

Pass 29 Jun 2007 94,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 94,390 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 94,243 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside 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)

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

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 79,590 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 79,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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M549 ATC is a 1995 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M549 ATC, 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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M549 ATC is a 1995 Proton Persona, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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