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W494 RHY

2000 Proton Persona

Yellow Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,668 mi
Last recorded124,668 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 RHY
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 124,668 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Jul 2025 121,813 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underside covered in underseal, unable to fully inspect

Fail 8 Jul 2025 121,813 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underside covered in underseal, unable to fully inspect

Pass 7 Nov 2023 121,638 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 120,779 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 120,777 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill /floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill /floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2016 120,520 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 120,332 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 117,074 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 112,111 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exshaust bracket broken

rear suspension bushes perishing

sill covers fitted

slight bind rear brakes

slight oil leak

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,front outriggers,rear floors,inner rear arches,inner rear seat belt mounts,front subframe,n/s inner front arch,front,rear coil springs,inner floor sills

Fail 22 Apr 2013 112,111 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear exshaust bracket broken

rear suspension bushes perishing

sill covers fitted

slight bind rear brakes

slight oil leak

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,front outriggers,rear floors,inner rear arches,inner rear seat belt mounts,front subframe,n/s inner front arch,front,rear coil springs,inner floor sills

Pass 19 Apr 2012 104,892 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear surspension,rear floors,boot floor

Fail 19 Apr 2012 104,892 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear surspension,rear floors,boot floor

Pass 27 Apr 2011 97,295 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear surspension,

Fail 27 Apr 2011 97,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear surspension,

Pass 28 Apr 2010 91,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s front surspension

Fail 28 Apr 2010 91,511 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s front surspension

Pass 29 Apr 2009 85,029 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s rear brake pads look low?

rack gaiters perished

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 80,331 miles

Hand brake reserve travel low.

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

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

Windscreen scored slightly.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 72,422 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 72,422 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight cracking to o/s/r/ and n/s/r/ tyre inner walls.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 61,657 miles

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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W494 RHY is a 2000 Proton Persona in Yellow with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W494 RHY, 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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W494 RHY is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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