MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyre treads dead on legal limit-----------------------------
Corrosion on suspension,underbody,sills, brake pipes and brake hose ferroules
Front brake pads around 75% worn
Nearside rear tyre tread close to legal limit
Offside headlamp lens cracked
Both front tyre treads dead on legal limit-----------------------------
Corrosion on suspension,underbody,sills, brake pipes and brake hose ferroules
Front brake pads around 75% worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear tyre tread close to legal limit
Offside headlamp lens cracked
All Brake Lines are corroding.
Front Suspension Arms are heavily corroded.
O/S Headlamp Lense is cracked, not effecting image.
Rear Trailing Arm Bushes are perishing.
Sills are corroded at Rear.
Windscreen Chipped.
All Brake Lines are corroding.
Front Suspension Arms are heavily corroded.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S Headlamp Lense is cracked, not effecting image.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Trailing Arm Bushes are perishing.
Sills are corroded at Rear.
Windscreen Chipped.
All Brake Hose Ferrules are corroded.
All Brake Lines are starting to corrode.
Chip in Zone B of windscreen.
Front Coil Springs are corroded in places.
Front Drop Links are heavily corroded, replace before 31/03/2015.
Front Suspension Arms & Subframe is corroded.
Front Tyres are worn on the inner edges.
Fuel Lines damp near tank.
O/S Headlamp Lense is cracked, not effecting the image.
Rear Brake Backing plates are corroding.
Sills are corroding at rear.
All Brake Hose Ferrules are corroded.
All Brake Lines are starting to corrode.
Chip in Zone B of windscreen.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer input. (7.1.2)
Front Coil Springs are corroded in places.
Front Drop Links are heavily corroded, replace before 31/03/2015.
Front Suspension Arms & Subframe is corroded.
Front Tyres are worn on the inner edges.
Fuel Lines damp near tank.
O/S Headlamp Lense is cracked, not effecting the image.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake Backing plates are corroding.
Sills are corroding at rear.
Front Link Rods are corroding, and rubber bushes are perishing.
Minor Play in O/S lower ball joint.
O/S Headlamp is cracked.
Rear Trailing Arm Bushes are perishing.
Rear Wheel Brake Lines are corroding.
Sills at Rear.
Front Link Rods are corroding, and rubber bushes are perishing.
Minor Play in O/S lower ball joint.
O/S Headlamp is cracked.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Trailing Arm Bushes are perishing.
Rear Wheel Brake Lines are corroding.
Sills at Rear.
Front Coil Springs are corroded heavily around the top coils.
O/S HeadlampLense is cracked.
Rear Shock Absorbers are becoming bouncey.
Wind Screen Chipped, approx 15mm in Zone B.
Advisories are same as previous MOT, plus the items below.
Both Front Wheels are minorly binding.
Front to Rear Brake Line, next to fuel tank, borderline to failure.
Wear in O/S of Steering Rack.
Battery is slightly insecure.
Both Rear Wheel Brake Pipes are corroding.
Crack in O/S/F Headlamp.
Front Roll Bar, Drop Link Bushes.
Front Suspension Springs are corroding on their top coils.
General Underbody Corrosion around Boot Floor, Floor Edges and Sills.
Minor Engine Oil Leak.
Minor Fraying of the Driver's Seatbelt.
N/S Sill at Rear.
O/S Sill at Rear.
O/S/F Fog Lamp is inoperative.
Rear View Mirror Accessories.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Battery is slightly insecure.
Both Rear Wheel Brake Pipes are corroding.
Crack in O/S/F Headlamp.
Front Roll Bar, Drop Link Bushes.
Front Suspension Springs are corroding on their top coils.
General Underbody Corrosion around Boot Floor, Floor Edges and Sills.
Minor Engine Oil Leak.
Minor Fraying of the Driver's Seatbelt.
N/S Sill at Rear.
O/S Sill at Rear.
O/S/F Fog Lamp is inoperative.
Rear View Mirror Accessories.
corrosion on front floors
corrosion on suspension and front subframe
corrosion on various brake pipes
corrosion started on outer sills
o/s headlamp lens cracked
corrosion started on n/s/f lower panel under bonnet,o/s outer sill at rear,suspension in general and on front subframe
exhaust front flexy section deteriorating
n/s/f tyre tread approaching legal limit
n/s/r lamp lens cracked
o/s headlamp lens chipped
screen chipped
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion started on n/s/f lower panel under bonnet,o/s outer sill at rear,suspension in general and on front subframe
exhaust front flexy section deteriorating
n/s/f tyre tread approaching legal limit
n/s/r lamp lens cracked
o/s headlamp lens chipped
o/s wiper split
screen chipped
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion started on front crossmember and o/s/r brake pipe
o/s headlamp lens cracked
radiator core corroding and weaping coolant
small chip in windscreen
corrosion started on front crossmember and o/s/r brake pipe
o/s headlamp lens cracked
radiator core corroding and weaping coolant
small chip in windscreen
exhaust front pipe deteriorating (flexy joint)
o/s headlamp lens cracked
screen chipped
front brake pads low
o/s headlamp lens cracked
o/s/r tyre tread on legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s headlamp lens cracked
windscreen chipped
o/s headlamp lens cracked
windscreen chipped
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P166 UFB is a 1997 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 P166 UFB, 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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P166 UFB is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 January 1997.
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