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T894 ACK

1999 Proton Persona Compact

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,829 mi
Last recorded74,829 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT894 ACK
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 74,829 miles

front and rear suspension and mounting areas corroded not to excess

Fail 2 Apr 2026 74,829 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

front and rear suspension and mounting areas corroded not to excess

Pass 2 Apr 2025 72,827 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 4 Apr 2024 66,839 miles

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

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 25 Apr 2023 62,990 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 5 Apr 2022 58,881 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 58,842 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 50,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 45,968 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 41,405 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 37,832 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 32,054 miles

Rear tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 5 Apr 2016 28,087 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,097 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 18,277 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 18,276 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 13,590 miles

offside front indicator lens has slight damage

Pass 7 Apr 2012 10,805 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 7,654 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 7,277 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2009 6,811 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 6,586 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2007 6,137 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 5,637 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

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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T894 ACK is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T894 ACK, 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 T894 ACK registered?

T894 ACK is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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