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P388 MNF

1997 Proton Persona

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

157,790 mi
Last recorded157,790 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP388 MNF
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 157,790 miles

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

front coil springs are corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes are worn

offside front lower wish bone rear bush is worn

play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 3 Apr 2013 157,790 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front coil springs are corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes are worn

offside front lower wish bone rear bush is worn

play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 24 Apr 2012 145,909 miles

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

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

SRS warning light is on

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

accident damage to offside

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

offside rear light unit is damaged

offside rear trailing arm forward bush is starting to split

slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2012 145,901 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

SRS warning light is on

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

accident damage to offside

nearside rear tyre tread is worn very low on inside edge

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

offside rear trailing arm forward bush is starting to split

offside rear tyre tread low on inside edge

play in steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2011 135,729 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front tyre edges are worn

nearside front shock absorber is damp

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes are worn

offside rear door damaged

offside rear door won't open from inside or outside

offside rear lens cracked

play in offside steering rack

windscreen chipped

Fail 24 Mar 2011 135,724 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front tyre edges are worn

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside rear wheel bearing is noisey

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes are worn

offside rear brake is tight

offside rear door damaged

offside rear door won't open from inside or outside

offside rear lens cracked

play in offside steering rack

rear brake discs badly corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Mar 2010 122,918 miles

SRS warning light is on

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

nearside front lower ball joint boot is split

nearside steering rack boot is cracked

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear

offside rear brake disc is slightly corroded

offside rear door is damaged and does not open

play at offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 23 Mar 2010 122,910 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SRS warning light is on

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

handbrake travel

nearside front lower ball joint boot is split

nearside steering rack boot is cracked

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear

offside rear brake disc is slightly corroded

offside rear door is damaged and does not open

play at offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 13 Feb 2009 109,768 miles

SRS warning light is flashing

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

accident damage to offside rear

nearside front seat back is loose

offside and nearside rear lower shock absorber bushes are worn

offside and nearside rear trailing arm forward bushes are starting to split

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are wearing very low on the edges

offside door mirror is loose

offside rear door does not open

offside rear light unit is damaged

play in inner steering rack joints

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2009 109,761 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

SRS warning light is flashing

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

accident damage to offside rear

clutch is slipping

engine oil level is low

nearside front seat back is loose

offside and nearside front tyre treads are wearing very low on the edges

offside and nearside rear lower shock absorber bushes are worn

offside and nearside rear trailing arm forward bushes are starting to split

offside door mirror is loose

offside rear brake is tight

offside rear door does not open

offside rear light unit is damaged

play in inner steering rack joints

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2008 98,889 miles

air bag warning light is flashing

nearside front lens cover is missing

offside rear lens is cracked

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Mar 2008 98,861 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

air bag warning light is flashing

nearside front lens cover is missing

offside rear lens is cracked

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Mar 2007 88,533 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 88,533 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

auxillery belt / bearing noisey

nearside headlamp aim on highest limit

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn low

offside rear lens cracked

offside steering rack inner joint worn / play

slight handbrake travel

Pass 10 Mar 2006 74,944 miles

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

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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P388 MNF is a 1997 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P388 MNF, 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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P388 MNF is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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