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R943 XYA

1997 Proton Persona

Grey Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,924 mi
Last recorded52,924 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2006
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR943 XYA
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2006 52,924 miles

Advise temporary repair made to offside rear light lens

Adviseries as per original MOT test No 264256766444

Fail 12 Jun 2006 52,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Advise Handbrake effort only just reached minimum of 16%

Advise centre exhaust mounting broken

Advise crack in windscreen in drivers view on legal maximum of 10mm

Advise front and rear bumpers insecure

Advise front discs rusted

Advise nearside front indicator lens missing

Advise nearside rear shock absorber starting to leak

Advise nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

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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R943 XYA is a 1997 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R943 XYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R943 XYA registered?

R943 XYA is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R943 XYA safe to buy?

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