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M696 OOP

1995 Proton Persona

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,289 mi
Last recorded143,289 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Proton Persona75,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM696 OOP
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 143,289 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 143,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 132,810 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 132,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 123,356 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 123,350 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 112,188 miles

heavy engine oil leak

repair to o/s/r suspention not to original spec ?

Fail 22 Feb 2008 111,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

heavy engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2007 100,139 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 100,107 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front cross member corroded into holes

Pass 21 Jan 2006 97,241 miles

FRONT, TYRES WEARING OUTER EDGES, TRACKING !

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

RADIATOR CORE ROTTEN/CORRODED

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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M696 OOP is a 1995 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M696 OOP, 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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M696 OOP is a 1995 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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