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V464 LJW

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,820 mi
Last recorded134,820 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV464 LJW
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 134,820 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 131,255 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 128,679 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 128,827 miles

Brake pedal spongy and has no reserve travel (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 124,639 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 124,636 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 121,988 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 121,988 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 120,580 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 111,772 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi slight deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2012 111,528 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 105,496 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 105,463 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 99,490 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Nov 2010 99,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 93,522 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 85,452 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

oil level very low

Fail 1 Sep 2008 85,427 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

oil level very low

Pass 18 Aug 2007 77,287 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 68,749 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 68,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 58,366 miles

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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V464 LJW is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V464 LJW, 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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V464 LJW is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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