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P194 CPM

1997 Proton Persona

Purple Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

77,599 mi
Last recorded77,599 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP194 CPM
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2021 77,599 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing/axle arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing/axle arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded but not affecting structure

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded but not affecting structure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 76,475 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded (lower)

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded (lower)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 75,074 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 74,440 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 72,604 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 70,766 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,683 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 66,603 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outer front cv boot has slight seepage of grease

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 64,539 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

signs of weepage of grease from inner clip area of offside c/v gaiter

Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,664 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

signs of leakage of grease from around inner clip area of offside driveshaft gaiter

srs light flashing indicating possible fault

Pass 12 Jan 2011 59,277 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 56,475 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 56,475 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 54,013 miles

Some insecurity at inner end if offside driveshaft outer CVJ gaiter, weeping grease.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 51,705 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 50,070 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 47,907 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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P194 CPM is a 1997 Proton Persona in Purple with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 P194 CPM, 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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P194 CPM is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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