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N184 BLV

1996 Proton Persona Compact

White Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,013 mi
Last recorded154,013 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona Compact70,421 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN184 BLV
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 154,013 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 151,113 miles

various oil leaks

Pass 20 Feb 2013 146,184 miles

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

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

both offside and nearside rear radius arm front bushes splitting

Pass 21 Feb 2012 133,849 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 133,849 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both fron t tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 9 Feb 2011 127,955 miles

both rear tyres wearing at inner edge of tread

slight exhaust leak at centre join

Pass 22 Feb 2010 113,672 miles

both rear radius arm front bushes splitting at bonding

Fail 22 Feb 2010 113,672 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear radius arm front bushes splitting at bonding

Pass 19 Feb 2009 100,482 miles

both front tyres wearing close to limit

slight exhaust leak at front flexi-pipe

Pass 20 Feb 2008 92,353 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 92,353 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2007 85,371 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 85,371 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 77,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 77,327 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?

Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,777
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,267
Stop lamp not working 1,120
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N184 BLV is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact in White with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 70,421 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N184 BLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N184 BLV is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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