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S199 SAS

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

75,994 mi
Last recorded75,994 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS199 SAS
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2011 75,994 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2008 74,852 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKED NOT TO CORDS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKED NOT TO CORDS

Fail 13 Jun 2008 74,852 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKED NOT TO CORDS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKED NOT TO CORDS

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 66,392 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 66,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 60,207 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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S199 SAS is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 58,282 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 S199 SAS, 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 27 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S199 SAS is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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