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S493 FFB

1999 Proton Persona

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,061 mi
Last recorded113,061 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS493 FFB
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 113,061 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 113,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 102,425 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 92,509 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 92,407 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 82,522 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 82,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 73,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 73,323 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 63,186 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,184 miles

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 18 Jan 2008 48,085 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 48,084 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 44,223 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 44,223 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2005 38,919 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 38,919 miles

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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S493 FFB is a 1999 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S493 FFB, 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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S493 FFB is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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