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R866 YNG

1997 Proton Persona

Grey Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,063 mi
Last recorded85,063 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR866 YNG
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 85,063 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel filler vent pipe corroded

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 May 2015 85,027 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel filler vent pipe corroded

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2014 82,512 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

baffles loose in the rear silencer

fuel tank vent pipe corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 82,509 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

baffles loose in the rear silencer

fuel tank vent pipe corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 79,583 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel tank vent pipe corroded

Pass 29 May 2012 76,541 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel filler vent pipe corroded

Fail 29 May 2012 76,541 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel filler vent pipe corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 72,901 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

fuel filler vent pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2010 69,415 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front anti-roll bar making very light contact with the front subframe

fuel filler vent pipe slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2010 69,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front anti-roll bar making very light contact with the front subframe

fuel filler vent pipe slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2009 65,499 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front anti-roll bar very light contact with subframe

fuel tank filler vent pipe corroded

Fail 27 May 2008 61,703 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front anti-roll bar light contact with subframe

Pass 27 May 2008 61,703 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front anti-roll bar light contact with subframe

Pass 22 May 2007 57,358 miles

10% front brake imbalance recorded

Fail 22 May 2007 57,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

13% front brake imbalance recorded on slow release of brake pedal pressure

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

Pass 30 May 2006 53,760 miles

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona?

Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,314
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
16,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 8,679
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,945
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,490
Stop lamp not working 4,135
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R866 YNG is a 1997 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 70,291 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 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R866 YNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was R866 YNG registered?

R866 YNG is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R866 YNG shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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