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P433 CTV

1996 Proton Persona Compact

White Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

84,806 mi
Last recorded84,806 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona Compact70,421 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP433 CTV
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2017 84,806 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S/R INNER SILL SHOWING SEVERE CORROSION AT LOWER EDGE SILL TO QUARTER PANEL JOIN (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S/R OF INNER SILL SHOWING SEVERE CORROSION ALSO SPREADING TO SEVERE CORROSION END OF SILL TO QUARTER PANEL LOWER EDGE (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

HEAVY CORROSION APPARENT ON MOST METAL COMPONENTS ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 8 Mar 2016 84,625 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 4 Mar 2016 84,620 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive too high to obtain print out (7.3.D.3)

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2015 84,462 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND OTHER METAL COMPONENTS SHOWING SEVERE CORROSION

O/S/F INDICATOR LENS MISSING

Fail 23 Feb 2015 84,461 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND OTHER METAL COMPONENTS SHOWING SEVERE CORROSION

O/S/F INDICATOR LENS MISSING

Pass 10 Mar 2014 84,162 miles

MOST REAR SUSPENSION METAL COMPONENTS SUFFERING CORROSION

Fail 10 Mar 2014 84,162 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

MOST REAR SUSPENSION METAL COMPONENTS SUFFERING CORROSION

Pass 6 Mar 2013 83,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

slight leak from steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 83,842 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

rear silencer (exhaust) bracket corroded and worn but exhaust still secure at time of test!

slight leak from steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,596 miles

slight binde from offside front brake

Fail 1 Mar 2011 83,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes greased passed as inspected

condition of nearside front tyre cracking in tread not to ply or cord

corrossion around both rear suspention arms near rose joints

Pass 1 Mar 2011 83,294 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes greased passed as inspected

condition of nearside front tyre cracking in tread not to ply or cord

corrossion around both rear suspention arms near rose joints

Pass 9 Mar 2010 83,006 miles

all brake pipes greased passed as seen

corrosion around fule filler neck pipes

Fail 5 Mar 2010 83,003 miles

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

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

all brake pipes greased passed as seen

corrosion around fule filler neck pipes

Pass 11 Mar 2009 82,392 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 82,392 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 81,976 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 81,532 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 81,125 miles

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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P433 CTV is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact in White with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P433 CTV, 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 P433 CTV registered?

P433 CTV is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P433 CTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P433 CTV shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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