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M964 XSR

1995 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,400 mi
Last recorded104,400 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Proton Persona75,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM964 XSR
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2011 104,400 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot lid not staying open

n/s boot floor weak

rear amber reflectors cracked

Fail 16 Mar 2011 104,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot lid not staying open

n/s boot floor weak

rear amber reflectors cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2010 100,182 miles

osr bumper loose

rear lenses cracked

spare wheel well deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2010 100,177 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

osr bumper loose

rear lenses cracked

spare wheel well deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2009 93,805 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 93,802 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 87,124 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 79,975 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 79,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 73,028 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 73,027 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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M964 XSR is a 1995 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,468cc 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 M964 XSR, 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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M964 XSR is a 1995 Proton Persona, first registered on 30 April 1995.

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