MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,533 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished, has a split not deep enough to reach cords - Advise replacement
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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)
slight noise offside rear wheel
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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)
slight noise offside rear wheel
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti slip provision is missing from the clutch pedal.
Engine oil level is on the min mark.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside rear tyre has a nail in the outer tyre wall MARKED IN YELLOW
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Anti slip provision is missing from the clutch pedal.
Engine oil level is on the min mark.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside rear tyre has a nail in the outer tyre wall MARKED IN YELLOW
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?
Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R271 AKJ is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R271 AKJ, 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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R271 AKJ is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 11 October 1997.
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