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P134 UFB

1997 Proton Persona Xli

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

26,631 mi
Last recorded26,631 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Xli75,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP134 UFB
MakeProton
ModelPersona Xli
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,631 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 26,619 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 20,220 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

long handbrake lever travel still has reserve at time of test

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 6 Feb 2007 20,210 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

long handbrake lever travel stil reserve left at time of test

rear number plate deteriating

water leak

Pass 13 Feb 2006 11,017 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 10,913 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Xli?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,115 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 738
Steering rack gaiter split 476
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 466
parking brake recording little or no effort 444
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 338
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P134 UFB is a 1997 Proton Persona Xli in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona Xli models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 75,851 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 Xli fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P134 UFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Xli typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Proton Persona Xli is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P134 UFB registered?

P134 UFB is a 1997 Proton Persona Xli, first registered on 17 January 1997.

Is P134 UFB safe to buy?

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