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V744 ECY

1999 Proton Persona Compact

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,795 mi
Last recorded85,795 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV744 ECY
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2013 85,795 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2013 85,795 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 80,251 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 77,153 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 73,609 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front wheels not alloys rear alloys when m o t ed

Pass 24 Jan 2009 70,150 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 66,981 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 64,971 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 66,548 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust blowing slighty

Front end damaged

Front tyres smaller than rear

Nearside headlamp patern a lttle poor

Offside rear tyre low on raised tread

Pass 22 Feb 2006 56,939 miles

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

underside of vehicle muddy

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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V744 ECY is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V744 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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What year was V744 ECY registered?

V744 ECY is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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