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P138 UHY

1997 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,383 mi
Last recorded61,383 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP138 UHY
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 61,383 miles

drivers rear brake has slightly dicoloured brake disc

Pass 30 Jan 2009 49,884 miles

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section

Fail 27 Jan 2009 49,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section

.. slight binding on offside rear brake

Pass 28 Jan 2008 45,461 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 45,461 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,047 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 44,047 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 42,830 miles

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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P138 UHY is a 1997 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 70,291 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 P138 UHY, 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 29 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P138 UHY registered?

P138 UHY is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 12 February 1997.

Is P138 UHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P138 UHY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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