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R919 JGJ

1997 Proton Persona Compact

Purple Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

44,381 mi
Last recorded44,381 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Compact64,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR919 JGJ
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 44,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

crack in windscreen but not in drivers view

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 9 Jun 2014 44,379 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

crack in windscreen but not in drivers view

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 May 2013 32,667 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre perishing on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Jun 2012 16,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF indicator lens missing

SRS lamp illuminated

Fail 23 May 2012 16,091 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF indicator lens missing

SRS lamp illuminated

Fail 29 Feb 2012 16,073 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 13,623 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

srs light on

Pass 2 Mar 2011 13,623 miles

srs light on

Pass 5 Mar 2010 12,711 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 12,711 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 12,020 miles

offside front tyre damage to sidewall

Fail 3 Mar 2009 12,020 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre damage to sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2008 11,034 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 11,034 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 9,895 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 8,868 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?

Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,777
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,267
Stop lamp not working 1,120
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R919 JGJ is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Purple with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R919 JGJ, 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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What year was R919 JGJ registered?

R919 JGJ is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R919 JGJ shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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