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T946 XPP

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

42,065 mi
Last recorded42,065 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT946 XPP
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 42,065 miles

Oil leak

centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing

drivers front seat belt buckle cover missing

s r s light flashing

slight movement top steering (steering wheel)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 42,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Oil leak

centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing

drivers front seat belt buckle cover missing

s r s light flashing

slight movement top steering (steering wheel)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 36,931 miles

Oil leak

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 22 Jun 2010 36,931 miles

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

Oil leak

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

offside front tyre no tread outer edge

Pass 24 Jun 2009 29,694 miles

Engine oil leak.

Long travel hand brake .

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear shock absober starting to leak.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 22,767 miles

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

long travel handbrake lever

offside front seat belt buckle damaged,cover missing.not affecting operation.

Fail 19 Jun 2008 22,682 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Long travel handbrake lever.

Nearside rear shock absober starting to leak.

Offside front seat belt buckel damaged.Not affecting operation.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 18,404 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 18,404 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 15,951 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 15,951 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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T946 XPP is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 T946 XPP, 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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T946 XPP is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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