MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front subframe and suspension arms corroded
floor and sill rails corroded
front subframe and suspension arms corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
nsf and nsr brake pipes corroded
both front tyres worn and osf on limit now
front subframe corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
nsr brake pipe corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres worn and osf on limit now
front subframe corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
nsr brake pipe corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel filler neck corroded
nsf brake sticking on
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nsr tyre badly perrished
wiper blades in poor condition
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsr tyre badly perrished
wiper blades in poor condition
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona?
Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.
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P290 XAE is a 1997 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P290 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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P290 XAE is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 June 1997.
Is P290 XAE safe to buy?
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