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S540 AMW

1999 Proton Persona Coupe

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

94,654 mi
Last recorded94,654 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Coupe71,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS540 AMW
MakeProton
ModelPersona Coupe
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2009 94,654 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 94,654 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 84,278 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 84,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 70,157 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 70,157 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light flashing on

Fail 18 May 2006 70,066 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise: o/s/r disc corroding.

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Coupe?

Based on 621 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
position lamp(s) not working 37
Steering rack gaiter split 36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 35
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S540 AMW is a 1999 Proton Persona Coupe in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 71,874 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S540 AMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Proton Persona Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S540 AMW registered?

S540 AMW is a 1999 Proton Persona Coupe, first registered on 30 January 1999.

Is S540 AMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S540 AMW shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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