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R973 DHW

1997 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

74,321 mi
Last recorded74,321 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 DHW
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,321 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 74,184 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 66,418 miles

nearside inner steering rack worn

Fail 9 Jul 2013 66,353 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside inner steering rack worn

Fail 30 Jun 2012 57,473 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 57,473 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 49,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 49,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,961 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2009 42,809 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

radiator deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight oil weap from sump gasket

Pass 11 Jun 2008 39,817 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 39,817 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 36,876 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 36,876 miles

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

front brake pads becoming low

slight play both front strut top mountings

slight play offside end of steering rack

Pass 10 Jul 2006 33,963 miles

o/s/r tyre on legal limit. †rear brakes slightly uneven on rear brake perforance test.

Fail 10 Jul 2006 33,963 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre on legal limit. †rear brakes slightly uneven on rear brake perforance test.

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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R973 DHW is a 1997 Proton Persona in Green 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 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 R973 DHW, 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 R973 DHW registered?

R973 DHW is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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