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P182 XOU

1997 Proton Persona

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,008 mi
Last recorded93,008 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP182 XOU
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 93,008 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front exhaust starting to rust and flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

front suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside outer sill panel, offside rear quarter panel, offside front wing and bumpers slight damage

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread wearing on outer edge

offside and nearside front indicator lenses small cracks

offside door mirror slight damage

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside front tyre starting to perish and tread wearing on edges

offside rear light lens cracked/ repaired

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

outer sill panels and front panel starting to rust

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

slight play in nearside of steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wiper switch and handbrake lever slight damage

Pass 2 Mar 2016 91,190 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front exhaust starting to rust

front suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside outer sill panel, offside rear quarter panel, offside front wing and bumpers slight damage

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside door mirror slight damage

offside front indicator lens small cracks

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside rear light lens cracked/ repaired

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

outer sill panels starting to rust

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

slight play in nearside of steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wiper switch and handbrake lever slight damage

Pass 4 Mar 2015 88,859 miles

emissions first test failed

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front exhaust starting to rust

front suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside outer sill panel, front/ rear bumpers, offside rear quarter panel, offside front wing and offside door mirror slight damage

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside front indicator lens small cracks

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside rear light lens cracked/ repaired

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

rear screen washer jet not working

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

small stone chip in front windscreen

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wiper switch and handbrake lever slight damage

Pass 14 Mar 2014 86,931 miles

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside outer sill panel, front/ rear bumpers, offside rear quarter panel, offside front wing and offside door mirror slight damage

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside front indicator lens small crack

offside rear light lens cracked/ repaired

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wiper switch and heandbrake lever slight damage

Fail 7 Mar 2014 86,847 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside outer sill panel, front/ rear bumpers, offside rear quarter panel, offside front wing and offside door mirror slight damage

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside front indicator lens small crack

offside rear light lens cracked/ repaired

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wiper switch and heandbrake lever slight damage

Pass 7 Mar 2013 83,137 miles

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

nearside outer sill panel, front/ rear bumpers, offside rear quarter panel, offside front wing and offside mirror slight damage

offside front indicator lens small crack

offside rear light lens cracked/ repaired

rear brake pads worn low

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear indiactor bulbs starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

slight oil leak

spare tyre is flat

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wiper switch and handbrake lever slight damage

Fail 23 Feb 2013 83,006 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

nearside outer sill panel, front/ rear bumpers, offside rear quarter panel, offside front wing and offside mirror slight damage

offside front indicator lens small crack

offside rear light lens cracked/ repaired

rear brake pads worn low

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear indiactor bulbs starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

slight oil leak

spare tyre is flat

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wiper switch and handbrake lever slight damage

Pass 9 Mar 2012 80,302 miles

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside outer sill panel, rear bumper and offside door mirror slight damage

offside rear light lens cracked

rear brake pads wearing low

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight oil leak

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

steering rack gaitors starting to crack/ perish

wiper switch and handbrake lever slight damage

Pass 5 Mar 2011 77,189 miles

slight oil leak

check rear inner brake pads

handbrake travel slightly long and lever slight damage

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside front seatbelt re-coil slightly slow

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside rear light lens cracked/ repaired

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre is flat

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

windscreen wiper switch slight damage

Pass 3 Mar 2010 74,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 70,335 miles

parking brake lever high

rear wiper switch broken

Pass 14 Mar 2008 66,032 miles

O/S/R LIGHT LENS IN POOR CONDITION

PARKING BRAKE LEVER EATEN BY DOG

Fail 12 Mar 2008 66,030 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

O/S/R LIGHT LENS IN POOR CONDITION

PARKING BRAKE LEVER EATEN BY DOG

Pass 6 Mar 2007 61,852 miles

Coolant leak

offside rear lamp repaired

Fail 6 Mar 2007 61,852 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

offside rear lamp repaired

Pass 23 Feb 2006 56,663 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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P182 XOU is a 1997 Proton Persona in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P182 XOU, 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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P182 XOU is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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