MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s headlamp image is slightly dim
n/s rear wheel rim is steel, all others are alloys but size is same across axles
slight fluctuation to n/s front brake
slight imbalance to rear brakes and fluctuation to o/s rear brake
Front crossmember corroded "not within prescribed area".
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front chassis crossmember sorroded "not within prescribed area"
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear bumper loose / damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear bumper loose / damaged
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
air bag light flashing
slight play in steering column attatchment
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona?
Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S738 JTH is a 1999 Proton Persona in Maroon with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S738 JTH, 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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S738 JTH is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 20 January 1999.
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