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S646 TNY

1999 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,333 mi
Last recorded85,333 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS646 TNY
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2015 85,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 81,269 miles

N/s/r tyre cracking on edges.

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 81,269 miles

N/s/r tyre cracking on edges.

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 74,731 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 74,680 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 69,382 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 63,288 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 63,288 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 55,624 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 46,345 miles

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

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

drivers seatbelt twisted but retracking slowly

Fail 8 Jun 2009 46,338 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

drivers seatbelt twisted but retracking slowly

Pass 10 Jun 2008 41,298 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2008 41,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2007 35,409 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 29,253 miles

n/side front tyre wearing on inside

Fail 6 Jun 2006 29,253 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/side front tyre wearing on inside

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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S646 TNY is a 1999 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S646 TNY, 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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S646 TNY is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 22 January 1999.

Is S646 TNY safe to buy?

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