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M977 BVF

1995 Proton Persona

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,454 mi
Last recorded143,454 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Proton Persona75,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM977 BVF
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2011 143,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 25 Mar 2011 143,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 22 Mar 2010 140,654 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey

o/s wiper blade split

Fail 17 Mar 2010 140,641 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 24 Mar 2009 137,633 miles

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

o/s rear wheel brg slightly noisey

Fail 23 Mar 2009 137,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear wheel brg slightly noisey

Pass 17 Mar 2008 132,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 125,765 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 116,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M977 BVF is a 1995 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M977 BVF, 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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M977 BVF is a 1995 Proton Persona, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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