MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s/r tyre badly perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle generally corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s/r tyre badly perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle generally corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear suspention joints in poor condition
both rear tyre are badly perished
front anti roll bar bushs perished
o/s/f indicator lens missing still flashimg orange
o/s/f tyre is badly perished
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all rear suspention joints in poor condition
both rear tyre are badly perished
front anti roll bar bushs perished
o/s/f indicator lens missing still flashimg orange
o/s/f tyre is badly perished
body damaged
n/s/r tyre is badly perished
o/s/ indicator lense missing
o/s/r tyre is badly perished
o/s/r tyre wearing badly
rear brake pipes are coroded lightly
rear trailing arm bushs are perishing
srs intermitantly flashing
underside of caris corroded
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
body damaged
n/s/r tyre is badly perished
o/s/ indicator lense missing
o/s/r tyre is badly perished
o/s/r tyre wearing badly
rear brake pipes are coroded lightly
rear trailing arm bushs are perishing
srs intermitantly flashing
underside of caris corroded
Both rear tyres very badly perished
N/s/r tyre perished
srs light is on
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/s/r tyre perished
srs light is on
N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SRS light flashes on
N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
SRS light flashes on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light flashing
both offside and nearside rear tyres perrishing
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light flashing
both offside and nearside rear tyres perrishing
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
uneven wear on both front tyres
disc pads cannot be seen properly
exhaust rusty
slight rusting on brake pipes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?
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R424 BTU is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R424 BTU, 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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R424 BTU is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R424 BTU safe to buy?
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