MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
slight play in offside inner steering rack joint
surface corrosion to rear brake discs
How Reliable is the Proton Persona?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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