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S763 AWK

1999 Proton Persona

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

56,212 mi
Last recorded56,212 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS763 AWK
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 56,212 miles

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished

Nearside rear tyre very low in places inner and out of shape

Slight play in adjustable steering column

Fail 16 Apr 2013 56,201 miles

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

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished

Nearside rear tyre very low in places inner and out of shape

Slight play in adjustable steering column

Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,142 miles

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

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

battery insecure

little reserve travel on parking brake

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 29 Feb 2012 56,122 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2011 51,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc grooved

play in adjustable steering column

Fail 28 Feb 2011 51,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front brake disc grooved

offside rear brake slightly binding

play in adjustable steering column

Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,168 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 46,167 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 40,249 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 32,322 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 30,632 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 30,632 miles

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

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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S763 AWK is a 1999 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S763 AWK, 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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What year was S763 AWK registered?

S763 AWK is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S763 AWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S763 AWK shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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