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P877 RAM

1996 Proton Persona Compact

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,335 mi
Last recorded114,335 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona Compact70,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP877 RAM
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 114,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2016 114,335 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 110,970 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 107,734 miles

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

boot struts not working

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2014 107,726 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

boot struts not working

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 104,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

near side front floor corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 101,172 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 97,572 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 94,210 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 94,210 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 90,624 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2009 90,619 miles

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2008 87,808 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 85,905 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 82,687 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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P877 RAM is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 P877 RAM, 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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P877 RAM is a 1996 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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