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V91 DNU

2000 Proton Persona Compact

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,155 mi
Last recorded103,155 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona Compact55,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV91 DNU
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 103,155 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 103,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 93,866 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 93,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 79,083 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak from engine

oil very low

Pass 3 Nov 2008 79,083 miles

oil leak from engine

oil very low

Pass 29 Oct 2007 65,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight coolant leak from radiator

Fail 29 Oct 2007 65,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 23 Oct 2006 57,874 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 55,559 miles

air bag light flashes

nearside front tyre on 3 mm

rear tyres on 3 mm & perished

Fail 28 Dec 2005 55,559 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light flashes

handbrake high

nearside front tyre on 3 mm

oil leaks

rear tyres on 3 mm & perished

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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V91 DNU is a 2000 Proton Persona Compact in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 55,150 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 V91 DNU, 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 26 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V91 DNU is a 2000 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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