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S593 SKJ

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Blue Lpg 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,050 mi
Last recorded97,050 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS593 SKJ
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 97,050 miles

brake pedal slightly soft at stand still

front to centre exhaust has a slight leak of gasses on the sealing joint

offside and nearside inner sills starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outter edges, will need to be replaced in the near future

rear brake performance slightly low on rear brakes, may need attention in the near future

slight play in offside and nearside track rod ends

steering rack boots twisted but still secure

mayjor engine oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 90,661 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 90,653 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 90,205 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2008 78,431 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2007 12,019 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 63,693 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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S593 SKJ is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,597cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S593 SKJ, 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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S593 SKJ is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 15 February 1999.

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