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W447 PWS

2000 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,661 mi
Last recorded77,661 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW447 PWS
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 77,661 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 77,622 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 74,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light flashing

front crossmember corroded

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside wheel slighly binding

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2012 74,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light flashing

front crossmember corroded

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside wheel slighly binding

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 70,952 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 70,950 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 67,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 64,247 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 64,247 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 60,828 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 60,815 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 57,406 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 54,078 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 54,067 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

How Reliable is the Proton Persona?

Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,314
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
16,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 8,679
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,945
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,490
Stop lamp not working 4,135
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W447 PWS is a 2000 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 57,938 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 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W447 PWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W447 PWS is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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