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N202 LEU

1996 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,145 mi
Last recorded89,145 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona73,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN202 LEU
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 89,145 miles

AdviSe O/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside edge.

Advise Heavy oil leak.

Advise N/S/F Inner wing brake pipe has surface corrosion.

Advise different size tyres front to rear axle.

Advise main brake pipe from N/S/R Flexy brake hose has corrosion which is only just acceptable (On bend down side of tank).

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 89,144 miles

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

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

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

AdviSe O/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside edge.

Advise Heavy oil leak.

Advise N/S/F Inner wing brake pipe has surface corrosion.

Advise different size tyres front to rear axle.

Advise main brake pipe from N/S/R Flexy brake hose has corrosion which is only just acceptable (On bend down side of tank).

Pass 15 Apr 2010 85,825 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 85,829 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

advise fromt tie bar rubbers slight wear

Pass 23 Apr 2009 82,964 miles

Advise Handbrake lever is slightly high.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes to wheel cylinders are just acceptable.

Advise front disc pads are slightly low.

Fail 23 Apr 2009 82,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Advise Handbrake lever is slightly high.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes to wheel cylinders are just acceptable.

Advise front disc pads are slightly low.

Pass 19 Apr 2008 79,511 miles

advise n/s/f tyre cracked

advise oil leak

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2008 79,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise n/s/f tyre cracked

advise oil leak

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2007 75,188 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 75,161 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 70,493 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 70,395 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N202 LEU is a 1996 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 73,922 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 N202 LEU, 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 30 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N202 LEU is a 1996 Proton Persona, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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