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T491 AFM

1999 Proton Persona Xli

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,755 mi
Last recorded90,755 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Xli68,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT491 AFM
MakeProton
ModelPersona Xli
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2009 90,755 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES STARTING TO CORRODE

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STORK HAS PLAY

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AROUND N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

SRS LIGHT FLASHING

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

Pass 16 Apr 2008 84,968 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 84,968 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2007 78,943 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 16 May 2006 68,087 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Xli?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,115 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 738
Steering rack gaiter split 476
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 466
parking brake recording little or no effort 444
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 338
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T491 AFM is a 1999 Proton Persona Xli in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona Xli models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 68,611 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 Xli fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T491 AFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Xli typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Proton Persona Xli is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T491 AFM registered?

T491 AFM is a 1999 Proton Persona Xli, first registered on 26 March 1999.

Is T491 AFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T491 AFM shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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