MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,190 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes heavily corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona?
Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P302 XWS is a 1997 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 P302 XWS, 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 P302 XWS registered?
P302 XWS is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P302 XWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P302 XWS shows 12 tests with a 41.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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