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T103 TAE

1999 Proton Persona Coupe

Purple Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,264 mi
Last recorded125,264 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Coupe71,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT103 TAE
MakeProton
ModelPersona Coupe
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2009 125,264 miles

Battery insecure

New rear discs/pads fitted

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 125,259 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 95,636 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 95,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 71,439 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 70,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side rear tyre going out of shape and low on tread

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Coupe?

Based on 621 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
position lamp(s) not working 37
Steering rack gaiter split 36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 35
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T103 TAE is a 1999 Proton Persona Coupe in Purple with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 71,874 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T103 TAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Proton Persona Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T103 TAE registered?

T103 TAE is a 1999 Proton Persona Coupe, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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