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N544 EAK

1996 Proton Persona

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

85,600 mi
Last recorded85,600 miles
Recorded on11 May 2007
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona73,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN544 EAK
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2007 85,600 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 85,600 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r brake pipe has underseal difficult to examine slightly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2006 85,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 85,353 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 80,264 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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N544 EAK is a 1996 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N544 EAK, 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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What year was N544 EAK registered?

N544 EAK is a 1996 Proton Persona, first registered on 27 March 1996.

Is N544 EAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for N544 EAK shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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