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P904 UHW

1997 Proton Persona Sei

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

73,265 mi
Last recorded73,265 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Sei77,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP904 UHW
MakeProton
ModelPersona Sei
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2008 73,265 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 73,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Pass 1 May 2007 66,275 miles

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

REAR BRAKE CHECK

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SCREW & SPLITS IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 185/65/14H

Fail 24 Apr 2007 66,054 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

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

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SCREW & SPLITS IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 185/65/14H

Pass 28 Apr 2006 53,030 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 52,996 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2005 36,789 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2005 36,572 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2005 36,572 miles

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Sei?

Based on 1,738 MOT tests across 413 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 231
Steering rack gaiter split 193
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 187
parking brake recording little or no effort 117
Registration plate lamp not working 108
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P904 UHW is a 1997 Proton Persona Sei in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona Sei models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 77,186 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 Sei fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P904 UHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Sei typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Proton Persona Sei is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P904 UHW is a 1997 Proton Persona Sei, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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