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T471 AFX

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,709 mi
Last recorded93,709 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT471 AFX
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 93,709 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osr/nsr (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osf/osr (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi level (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 93,694 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osr/nsr (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osf/osr (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi level (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,824 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch*/sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills (2.4.A.3)

child seat fitted nsr oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 87,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 87,922 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 84,454 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2014 84,381 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 80,608 miles

rear reg plate deteriating

slight blow to rear exhaust

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2012 76,989 miles

Some wear to front brake discs

Front brake pads 50%

Front number plate cracked

Lambda high due to exhaust, temporary seal applied

Light scoring to rear brake discs

Major engine oil leaks

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

Park brake lever travel high for model

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake pads 75% worn

Rear exhaust deteriorated and slight leak

Rear number plate delaminating

S.R.S flashing

Some deterioration and movement to both front suspension arm inner bushes

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Fail 7 Feb 2012 76,979 miles

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

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

Front brake pads 50%

Front number plate cracked

Lambda high due to exhaust, temporary seal applied

Light scoring to rear brake discs

Major engine oil leaks

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

Park brake lever travel high for model

Rear brake pads 75% worn

Rear exhaust deteriorated and slight leak

Rear number plate delaminating

S.R.S flashing

Some deterioration and movement to both front suspension arm inner bushes

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Some wear to front brake discs

Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,191 miles

brake pads look low

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 4 Feb 2011 73,166 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pads look low

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r brake discs poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2010 69,802 miles

Coolant and oil leaks

Front numbber plate cracked. Rear number plate delaminating

N/s steering rack boot perishing

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

O/s/r shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parl lever travel high for model

Rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Slight knock or clonk in steering column

Fail 17 Feb 2009 66,068 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Hand brake has alot of free travel,needs looking at.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

O/s/f door mirror been taped on corner.

Oil leak

Stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,068 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Hand brake has alot of free travel,needs looking at.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

O/s/f door mirror been taped on corner.

Oil leak

Stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 61,798 miles

Minor damage to front number plate, some delamination to rear number plate

Oil leak aparent from engine

Pass 19 Feb 2007 55,815 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)

front number plate damaged

o/s/f door mirror outer casing damaged been taped up

Pass 23 Feb 2006 49,761 miles

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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T471 AFX is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T471 AFX, 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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T471 AFX is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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