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1999 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated shock damp (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated shock damp (2.4.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated shock damp (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated shock damp (2.4.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
tyres innre edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rusty exhaust
rusty exhaust
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to os wing
hand brake comes up high
hand brake light on all the time
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact Spectrum?
Based on 663 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V871 JDM is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1999 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 59,507 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 Spectrum fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V871 JDM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton Persona Compact Spectrum typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Proton Persona Compact Spectrum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V871 JDM is a 1999 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum, first registered on 2 September 1999.
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