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V742 ECY

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

100,109 mi
Last recorded100,109 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 ECY
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 100,109 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS warning lamp dose not illuminate

cheak engine light indicates a fault

Fail 4 Jun 2013 100,106 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cheak engine light indicates a fault

Pass 29 May 2012 96,551 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 94,444 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 94,443 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 86,458 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 86,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 74,616 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 74,616 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 62,987 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 62,987 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 May 2006 52,860 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 52,860 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

oil leak

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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V742 ECY is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V742 ECY, 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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V742 ECY is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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