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T874 NGA

1999 Proton Persona Compact

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

66,342 mi
Last recorded66,342 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT874 NGA
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2009 66,342 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 61,098 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUME

Fail 28 Oct 2008 61,098 miles

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

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

ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE PARKING BRAKE SHOWING A SLIGHTLY LOW READING , COMPARD WITH OFFSIDE PARK BRAKE READING

ADVISE SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT SERVICE BRAKES OF 15%

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

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

REAR AXLE TOP AND BOTTOM STABLEIZER BUSHES IN ARMS ARE STARTING TO PERRISH AND SPLIT

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER WORN OUT

SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST JOINT ON REAR

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUME

Fail 21 Nov 2007 56,868 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 56,868 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 53,112 miles

o/s/f brake pads are getting low

o/s/r trailing arm bush is splitting

Fail 20 Nov 2006 53,112 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/f brake pads are getting low

o/s/r trailing arm bush is splitting

Pass 21 Nov 2005 49,066 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 49,066 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Advise Sidelights and hazard warnings need to be checked without the engine running.Inthe time it took me to walk around the vehicle to check lights,battery went flat and vehicle had to be jump started.

Advise bonnet stay missing

Advise nearside and offside rear shock absorbers leaking

Advise play in lower steering column bush

advise radiater in poor condition,large area of copper cooling fins missing

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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T874 NGA is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T874 NGA, 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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What year was T874 NGA registered?

T874 NGA is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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