MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,321 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play detected in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front indicator lamp damaged
offside front headlamp unit top bracket damaged
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in offside + nearside steering rack ends
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in offside + nearside steering rack ends
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust down pipe heat shield insecure
exhaust front pipe blowing slightly + deteriorated
front + rear no plate deteriorated
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
offside rear indicator lens repaired with selotape
near side rear tyre tread low + perished
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear indicator lens broken
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bonet hindges siezed
near side rear tyre tread low + perished
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear indicator lens broken
offside rear indicator lens damaged
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear indicator lens damaged
How Reliable is the Proton Persona?
Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R87 VYB is a 1997 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R87 VYB, 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 R87 VYB registered?
R87 VYB is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 5 September 1997.
Is R87 VYB safe to buy?
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