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S178 BGD

1999 Proton Persona Coupe

Maroon Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

87,411 mi
Last recorded87,411 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2007
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Coupe71,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS178 BGD
MakeProton
ModelPersona Coupe
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc
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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2007 87,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

EXHAUST BACKBOX BADLY CORRODED AT JOIN †O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH PERISHED †SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH †N/S/R SHOCKER NOISY †CONDENSATION IN O/S/F INDICATOR LENSE † †WHEEL ALLIGNMENT

RATATION WRONG AT O/S/F TYRE AND WORN AT OUTER WALL †O/S/R TYRE PERISHED ON SIDEWALLAND WORN AT INNER WALL †N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN AT OUTER WALL †FRONT DISCS WORN †FRONT PIPE FLEXI FREYED †1 FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Pass 6 Mar 2006 71,166 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 71,166 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Coupe?

Based on 621 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
position lamp(s) not working 37
Steering rack gaiter split 36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 35
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S178 BGD is a 1999 Proton Persona Coupe in Maroon with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 71,874 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S178 BGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Proton Persona Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S178 BGD is a 1999 Proton Persona Coupe, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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