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P355 PKX

1997 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,765 mi
Last recorded136,765 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 PKX
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 136,765 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER PAD

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSE DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER FLASHER LENSE MISSING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT OF STEERING RACK

PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 9 Feb 2011 136,728 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, 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)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER PAD

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSE DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER FLASHER LENSE MISSING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT OF STEERING RACK

PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

REAR EXHAUST SECTION BLOWING JUST BY JOIN PIPE

Pass 10 Feb 2010 125,484 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 125,482 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

slight play steering o/s & n/s o/s headlamp pattern faint n/s f brake discs scored uneven effort rear brakes

Pass 21 Jan 2009 113,035 miles

o/s head lamp cracked

Fail 21 Jan 2009 113,033 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s head lamp cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2008 110,572 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 110,572 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 101,151 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 90,585 miles

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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P355 PKX is a 1997 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P355 PKX, 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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P355 PKX is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 26 January 1997.

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