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P282 XAE

1997 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,495 mi
Last recorded124,495 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP282 XAE
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 124,495 miles

n/s front brake disc runout and started to bind

Fail 8 Jan 2013 124,495 miles

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

n/s front brake disc runout and started to bind

Pass 6 Jan 2012 119,893 miles

both front tyres wearing inside

o/s t/rod end has play

Fail 30 Dec 2011 119,891 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing inside

o/s t/rod end has play

Pass 25 Jan 2011 115,922 miles

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

o/s steering small movement

Fail 25 Jan 2011 115,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s steering small movement

Fail 17 Nov 2009 111,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front wiper blade splitting

Pass 17 Nov 2009 111,123 miles

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

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

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

o/s front wiper blade splitting

Pass 2 Dec 2008 105,607 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 105,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear number plate more than light 50/

Pass 15 Nov 2007 100,369 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 97,526 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 93,948 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2006 93,813 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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P282 XAE is a 1997 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P282 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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P282 XAE is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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