MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,506 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight blow exhaust front flexible section.
Slight blow exhaust front flexible section.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noise noted from o/s/f wheel when rotated. Unable to identify during inspection. Unable to fully inspect brake pads.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust pipe severly corroded.
Noise noted from o/s/f wheel when rotated. Unable to identify during inspection. Unable to fully inspect brake pads.
2 Of 4 Washer Jets Inop.
Cat. Very Slow To Warm Up.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
O/S/F Sill Distorted / Damaged.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/s outer sill panel distorted.
Lower Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/s outer sill panel distorted at front.
O/s outer sill panel distorted.
Engine oil leak.
N/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition.
Some play/wear steering c oloumn top mount.
Engine oil leak.
N/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition.
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Some play/wear steering c oloumn top mount.
N/S/F Tyre Outer Side Wall Worn.
Rear Number Plate In Poor Condition.
Both rear trailing perished and in poor condition.
Centre and rear silencers in poor condition.
N/s/f tyre perished outer sidewall.
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coolant radiator in very poor condition.
Both rear trailing perished and in poor condition.
Centre and rear silencers in poor condition.
N/s/f tyre perished outer sidewall.
coolant radiator in very poor condition.
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?
Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.
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P379 YLJ is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P379 YLJ, 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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P379 YLJ is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 9 November 1996.
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