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V751 ECY

1999 Proton Persona Compact

White Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,628 mi
Last recorded73,628 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona Compact58,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV751 ECY
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 73,628 miles

surface corrosion to front crossmember, floors, inner arches, rear chassis

windscreen chipped, washers low, exhaust rusty, oil leak, multi guards fitted, front pads worn

Fail 18 Oct 2011 73,627 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to front crossmember, floors, inner arches, rear chassis

windscreen chipped, washers low, exhaust rusty, oil leak, multi guards fitted, front pads worn

Pass 18 Oct 2010 67,816 miles

CAT slow, windscreen chipped, exhaust rusty, oil leak, multi guards fitted, n/s rear tyre uneven wear

surface corrosion to front crossmember and chassis, floors, rear inner arches

Pass 13 Oct 2009 62,848 miles

noise at steering, screen damage, play at steering column, corrosion to fuel tank, nsr chassis and front x member, radiator det.

Fail 13 Oct 2009 62,848 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

noise at steering, screen damage, play at steering column, corrosion to fuel tank, nsr chassis and front x member, radiator det.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 59,590 miles

windscreen chipped, clutch bite low, multi guards fitted, n/s front tyre uneven wear, oil leak, front crossmember corroded, minor front exhaust blow, n/s rear floor damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2007 56,622 miles

clutch bite low, flexy guards fitted, multi guards fitted, o/s rack boot cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2007 56,508 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch bite low, flexy guards fitted, multi guards fitted, o/s rack boot cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2006 49,718 miles

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Fail 18 Oct 2006 49,718 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

flexy guards fitted

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 1 Nov 2005 43,819 miles

clutch bite low

emissions at limit

front pads worn

front tyres worn

hand brake travel

rear brakes unbalanced

windscreen chiped

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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V751 ECY is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact in White with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V751 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 V751 ECY registered?

V751 ECY is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 20 September 1999.

Is V751 ECY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V751 ECY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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