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S456 JPS

1999 Proton Persona Xli

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,226 mi
Last recorded56,226 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2007
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Xli68,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS456 JPS
MakeProton
ModelPersona Xli
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2007 56,226 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 56,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre perishing between tread

o/s/f disc surface quite rusty

parking brake efficiency just above 16% pass mark

rear number plate discoloured but still legible at time of test

slight play on inner end of n/s track rod

very slight bulge on o/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 5 Feb 2007 56,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre perishing between tread

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear wheel weight touching suspension arm as wheel rotated o/s

Pass 31 Jan 2006 42,318 miles

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Xli?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,115 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 738
Steering rack gaiter split 476
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 466
parking brake recording little or no effort 444
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 338
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S456 JPS is a 1999 Proton Persona Xli in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona Xli models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 68,611 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 Xli fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S456 JPS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Xli typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Proton Persona Xli is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S456 JPS registered?

S456 JPS is a 1999 Proton Persona Xli, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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