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S76 SYA

1999 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

46,777 mi
Last recorded46,777 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS76 SYA
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 46,777 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 46,777 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 45,832 miles

a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

offside rear brake readings slighty lower than nearside rear

slight movement at nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar d bushes

Pass 19 Nov 2011 44,739 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 43,547 miles

slight movement in nearside/offside rear anti-roll bar d bushes

Fail 13 Dec 2010 43,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

slight movement in nearside/offside rear anti-roll bar d bushes

Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,618 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 42,615 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 41,827 miles

.. excessive movement at hand=-brake lever before brake application

Pass 12 Jan 2008 41,032 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 40,098 miles

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

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

nearside rear handbrake reading slighty lower than offside

Pass 12 Jan 2007 40,098 miles

nearside rear handbrake reading slighty lower than offside

Pass 7 Jan 2006 37,652 miles

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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S76 SYA is a 1999 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S76 SYA, 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 S76 SYA registered?

S76 SYA is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 15 January 1999.

Is S76 SYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S76 SYA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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