MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
strong advisory all 4 shocks weak
strong advisory both steering arms have play
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
strong advisory all 4 shocks weak
strong advisory both steering arms have play
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in both steering rack arm joints
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in both steering rack arm joints
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear number plate light lamp lens missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
All 4 tyres are cracking within the treads.In an ideal world I would like to see them changed even thouh they pass MOT standards
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?
Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S861 SWC is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 60,900 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 S861 SWC, 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 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S861 SWC is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 23 December 1998.
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