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P858 CEL

1997 Proton Persona Compact

Purple Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,625 mi
Last recorded82,625 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Compact64,887 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP858 CEL
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 82,625 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside front indicator lens missing

nearside and offside rear radius arm bushed deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2017 76,920 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 76,014 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 76,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 71,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear parking brake efficiency passed at lower level

Fail 9 Sep 2015 71,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear parking brake efficiency passed at lower level

Pass 10 Jun 2013 70,721 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 69,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 69,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,314 miles

o/s front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2009 66,756 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 28 Sep 2009 66,756 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 65,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 63,489 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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P858 CEL is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Purple with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 P858 CEL, 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 P858 CEL registered?

P858 CEL is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 6 June 1997.

Is P858 CEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P858 CEL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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