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P992 LKL

1997 Proton Persona Compact

Purple Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,155 mi
Last recorded56,155 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Compact64,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP992 LKL
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2011 56,155 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2010 54,266 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre perished

srs light on

Pass 1 Mar 2010 54,266 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre perished

srs light on

Pass 5 Mar 2009 52,473 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

srs light on

Fail 27 Feb 2009 52,447 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

srs light on

Pass 4 Mar 2008 50,566 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

rear footbrake showing high imbalance,advise closer inspection

rear tailgate struts defective

spare wheel wheel full of water

srs warning lamp on dash

Fail 3 Mar 2008 50,558 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

rear footbrake showing high imbalance,advise closer inspection

rear tailgate struts defective

spare wheel wheel full of water

srs warning lamp on dash

Pass 7 Feb 2007 48,688 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 48,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

air bag warning lamp on

exhaust fouling heat shield

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

tailgate struts defective

Pass 5 Dec 2005 45,609 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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P992 LKL is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Purple with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P992 LKL, 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 P992 LKL registered?

P992 LKL is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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