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Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Floor pans offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Floor pans offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle Structure is Deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS O/S N/S
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS O/S N/S (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS O/S N/S (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor in boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded & Offside rear Brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive & Offside outer sill & Floors (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive & Offside Outer sills & Floors (2.4.A.3)
No rear seats fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded & Offside rear Brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive & Offside outer sill & Floors (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive & Offside Outer sills & Floors (2.4.A.3)
No rear seats fitted
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r brake binding slightly ok for this test
soild undertray or bash guard fitted . difficult to see some brake and suspension components.
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
soild undertray or bash guard fitted . difficult to see some brake and suspension components.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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R173 KKX is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 R173 KKX, 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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R173 KKX is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 17 September 1997.
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