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P104 THY

1996 Proton Persona

Purple Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,484 mi
Last recorded70,484 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona73,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP104 THY
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 70,484 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 66,672 miles

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

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

front cross member is starting to corrode

nearside rear caliper handbrake lever part on

slight brake judder to the nearside front

slight leak of oil form offside front shock absorber

slight play to offside steering rack tie rod inner joint

Fail 25 Jun 2008 66,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

front cross member is starting to corrode

nearside rear caliper handbrake lever part on

slight brake judder to the nearside front

slight leak of oil form offside front shock absorber

slight play to offside steering rack tie rod inner joint

Pass 12 Jan 2007 64,262 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 64,262 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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P104 THY is a 1996 Proton Persona in Purple with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P104 THY, 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 P104 THY registered?

P104 THY is a 1996 Proton Persona, first registered on 5 December 1996.

Is P104 THY safe to buy?

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