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P263 XAE

1997 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,926 mi
Last recorded47,926 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP263 XAE
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 47,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 47,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 47,621 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 47,301 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 47,301 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 47,073 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 46,414 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 46,052 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 46,052 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 45,111 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 43,713 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 42,520 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front and rear tyres perished

steering and suspension parts corroded

underbody covered in undersill

Pass 3 Nov 2009 41,383 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perished

rear brake pipes slightly coroaded

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 5 Nov 2008 40,138 miles

center exhaust box blowing

rear indircators going white

Fail 3 Nov 2008 40,136 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center exhaust box blowing

rear indircators going white

Pass 22 Oct 2007 37,916 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 37,915 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 34,933 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 32,564 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 32,564 miles

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

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

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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P263 XAE is a 1997 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P263 XAE, 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 P263 XAE registered?

P263 XAE is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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