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N983 YUY

1996 Proton Persona Compact

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,179 mi
Last recorded91,179 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona Compact70,421 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN983 YUY
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,179 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R Outter Sill Corroded

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 91,175 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R Outter Sill Corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 89,274 miles

N/S/R brake disc worn

O/S rear outer sill corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2012 89,266 miles

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

N/S/R brake disc worn

O/S rear outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 86,687 miles

N/S/R brake disc worn

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 83,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 83,628 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 80,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 76,389 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 71,906 miles

O/S/F tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2006 69,291 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 69,286 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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N983 YUY is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N983 YUY, 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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What year was N983 YUY registered?

N983 YUY is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 11 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N983 YUY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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