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T138 TAE

1999 Proton Persona Coupe

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,978 mi
Last recorded108,978 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2007
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Coupe71,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT138 TAE
MakeProton
ModelPersona Coupe
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2007 108,978 miles

o/s mirror insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2007 108,977 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s mirror insecure

Pass 27 Jan 2006 98,383 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 98,382 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T138 TAE is a 1999 Proton Persona Coupe in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 T138 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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T138 TAE is a 1999 Proton Persona Coupe, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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