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V345 EMO

1999 Proton Persona Compact

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,608 mi
Last recorded98,608 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV345 EMO
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 98,608 miles

please see the advisory notice issued with the previous mot failure

Fail 23 Apr 2011 98,055 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shockabsorber covers split

brake pipes & underside of vehicle undersilled

front indicator lens missing

front panel corroded

handbrake travel high

slight corrosion to front chassis

Pass 22 Apr 2010 88,079 miles

handbrake travel is high, coolant leak from rad, near side rear wheel weight rubbing suspension arm, front crossmember is corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2010 88,079 miles

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

handbrake travel is high, coolant leak from rad, near side rear wheel weight rubbing suspension arm, front crossmember is corroded

Pass 26 May 2009 82,956 miles

see advisory sheet 804334039170

Fail 14 May 2009 82,956 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

high handbrake travel

nsr inner wheel weight touching

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

dampness around fuel filler neck

front lower crossmember corroded

general corrosion to both sills

os door mirror asy. slightly loose

osf tyre worn on edges

rear no.plate poor close to limits

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 May 2008 78,184 miles

see advisroy shee 612524948199

Fail 23 May 2008 78,141 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

high handbrake travel

n/s/r wheel weight slightly rubbing rear radius arm

rear plate in poor condition

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 21 May 2007 73,132 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2006 63,482 miles

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

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

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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V345 EMO is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V345 EMO, 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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V345 EMO is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 18 December 1999.

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