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T312 TAE

1999 Proton Persona Compact

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,797 mi
Last recorded123,797 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT312 TAE
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 123,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 122,847 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn intermittent

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Seats missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 120,852 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 118,902 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Both rear tyre valves cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Trailing arm bush worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 117,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2016 117,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 115,770 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2015 115,717 miles

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2014 113,551 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 113,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 111,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 107,429 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear bumper insecure

lower steering collum bush worn

nearside rear tyre cracked on sidewall

small amount of play nearside front rack arm

Fail 19 Dec 2011 107,379 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear bumper insecure

lower steering collum bush worn

nearside rear tyre cracked on sidewall

small amount of play nearside front rack arm

Pass 10 Jan 2011 103,349 miles

both rear arm bushes cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Jan 2011 103,274 miles

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

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

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

both rear arm bushes cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2010 99,449 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 99,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 96,055 miles

LIGHT OSR ACCIDENT DAMAGE [NON STRUCTUAL

Pass 13 Aug 2008 92,375 miles

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

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

faint cuts to both front tyres side-walls

Fail 9 Aug 2008 92,370 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

faint cuts to both front tyres side-walls

Fail 23 May 2008 92,363 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2007 79,378 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

SRS LIGHT STAYING ON

Pass 11 Mar 2006 74,117 miles

all four tyres are cracking and perishing

both head lamp aims are on the upper limits

both rear shock absorbers are weeping

n/s/f tyre has damage to the side wall

o/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

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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T312 TAE is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T312 TAE, 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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T312 TAE is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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