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P565 SPP

1997 Proton Persona Compact

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,502 mi
Last recorded98,502 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Compact64,887 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP565 SPP
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 98,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 98,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 93,038 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 93,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 86,413 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/rear tyre worn inner edge & perishing

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2009 86,413 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s/rear tyre worn inner edge & perishing

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2008 78,133 miles

chips in windscreen but not in drivers view

n/s/r tyre tread and outer wall cracked

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

oil leak from engine

slight fluid leak from o/s/r shock

Fail 4 Aug 2008 78,133 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chips in windscreen but not in drivers view

n/s/r tyre tread and outer wall cracked

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

oil leak from engine

slight fluid leak from o/s/r shock

Fail 2 Aug 2007 66,217 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads low

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 2 Aug 2007 66,217 miles

front brake pads low

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 1 Aug 2006 55,331 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 55,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 38,723 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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P565 SPP is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 64,887 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 P565 SPP, 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 29 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 P565 SPP registered?

P565 SPP is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P565 SPP shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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