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S970 XWC

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,265 mi
Last recorded94,265 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 XWC
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 94,265 miles

Oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Fail 27 Jan 2015 94,265 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Pass 29 Jan 2014 92,786 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

excessive oil leak

nearside rear seatbelt retracts slowly

offside wiperblade split

rust lip on front brake discs

Pass 28 Jan 2013 89,283 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 89,248 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 86,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 24 Jan 2012 86,651 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 24 Jan 2011 82,440 miles

n/s/r inner sill corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2010 79,481 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 79,481 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 78,086 miles

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

n/s outer sill stating to corrode

Pass 21 Jan 2008 76,145 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 71,343 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 71,343 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 66,877 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 66,877 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?

Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,777
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,267
Stop lamp not working 1,120
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S970 XWC is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 58,282 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S970 XWC, 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 27 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S970 XWC is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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