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P217 JDB

1996 Proton Persona

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,871 mi
Last recorded101,871 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona73,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP217 JDB
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2014 101,871 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 97,460 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 91,843 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 91,843 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 85,641 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 79,779 miles

Vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 16 Sep 2009 73,321 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 73,314 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 67,297 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2008 67,269 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2007 60,829 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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P217 JDB is a 1996 Proton Persona in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 73,922 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 P217 JDB, 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 30 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P217 JDB registered?

P217 JDB is a 1996 Proton Persona, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P217 JDB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P217 JDB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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