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S972 JSM

1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

86,126 mi
Last recorded86,126 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi68,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS972 JSM
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact Glsi
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 86,126 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 86,126 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 101,240 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 85,302 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 85,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 82,215 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 82,215 miles

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact Glsi?

Based on 1,031 MOT tests across 231 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
6,000
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 94
Steering rack gaiter split 82
Registration plate lamp not working 63
position lamp(s) not working 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61
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S972 JSM is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 68,983 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 Glsi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S972 JSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Compact Glsi typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact Glsi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S972 JSM registered?

S972 JSM is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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