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S990 ATV

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,954 mi
Last recorded69,954 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS990 ATV
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2012 69,954 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2010 67,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 67,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 66,155 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 66,145 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 64,739 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 64,738 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 64,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 64,369 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 63,116 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

roof has repair work with corrosion and filler

Pass 28 Apr 2006 61,005 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 60,998 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Handbrake/disc pad/brake fluid warning lamp "on"

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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S990 ATV is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S990 ATV, 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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What year was S990 ATV registered?

S990 ATV is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 22 January 1999.

Is S990 ATV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S990 ATV shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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