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P27 UHY

1997 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

111,367 mi
Last recorded111,367 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 UHY
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 111,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 101,421 miles

corrosionn varoius parts under vehicle and and components

rear wiper deterioated

Fail 18 Mar 2010 101,421 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosionn varoius parts under vehicle and and components

rear wiper deterioated

Fail 27 Mar 2009 92,927 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 92,927 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 82,892 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 82,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 70,903 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 70,903 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ ENGINE OIL LEAK

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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P27 UHY is a 1997 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P27 UHY, 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 P27 UHY registered?

P27 UHY is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 15 February 1997.

Is P27 UHY safe to buy?

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