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S391 JPS

1999 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,002 mi
Last recorded60,002 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2007
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS391 JPS
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2007 60,002 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 59,996 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine sump rusted and leaking

general underside of vehicle getting rusty in places

outer edges of both front brake discs rusty

various suspension components rusty but not excessive at time of test

Pass 19 Feb 2007 59,635 miles

general underside of vehicle getting quite rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2007 59,633 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

general underside of vehicle getting quite rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2006 50,828 miles

Rear suspension arm bushes slighty deteriorated. †Front and rear suspension arms corroded. †Front top struts and subframe corroded. †

Fail 24 Jan 2006 50,828 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear suspension arm bushes slighty deteriorated. †front and rear suspension arms corroded. †front top struts and subframe corroded.

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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S391 JPS is a 1999 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 62,506 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 S391 JPS, 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 27 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S391 JPS registered?

S391 JPS is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 22 January 1999.

Is S391 JPS safe to buy?

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