MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s front brake disc runout and started to bind
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
n/s front brake disc runout and started to bind
both front tyres wearing inside
o/s t/rod end has play
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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s steering small movement
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
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
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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/
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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