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S269 JRB

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,338 mi
Last recorded101,338 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS269 JRB
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 101,338 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 101,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 93,954 miles

air bag light on

poor pattern on offside headlight aim

Fail 23 Nov 2009 93,942 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

poor pattern on offside headlight aim

Pass 6 Jan 2009 85,495 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 85,494 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH LOW ON INNER EDGE

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

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 74,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 74,330 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 61,960 miles

HEADLAMP AIM LOW

Oil leak

REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED FROM FLEXIBLE HOSES TO WHEEL CYLINDERS

STEEL BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT CORRODED AT WING GROMMIT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 54,169 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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S269 JRB is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S269 JRB, 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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S269 JRB is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 31 January 1999.

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