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P350 RMR

1996 Proton Persona Compact

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,175 mi
Last recorded111,175 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona Compact70,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP350 RMR
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2012 111,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust corroded

Offside front floor pan area heavily corroded

Offside rear sidelight dim

Offside rear sill end closure heavily corroded

Rear number plate faded

SRS light flashing

Pass 17 Sep 2011 106,804 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2011 106,804 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 102,992 miles

Condensation in n/s front indicator light

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

SRS light on

slight oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2010 102,863 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Condensation in n/s front indicator light

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

SRS light on

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2009 98,460 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 98,455 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 93,750 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 93,747 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 89,435 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

n/s front tyre slightly perished

n/s o/s rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

o/s wiper blade split at end

Fail 19 Sep 2007 89,422 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

n/s front tyre slightly perished

n/s o/s trailing arm bushes slightly perished

n/s o/s wiper blades split at ends

Pass 2 Aug 2006 76,861 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 66,657 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2005 66,657 miles

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

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

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

nail nsf tyre and going down quickly

nsr tyre slightly mis shaped

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?

Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,777
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,267
Stop lamp not working 1,120
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P350 RMR is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 70,421 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P350 RMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P350 RMR registered?

P350 RMR is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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