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W509 OSA

2000 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,076 mi
Last recorded54,076 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW509 OSA
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 54,076 miles

offside front wiper blade torn

offside rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

offside rear tyre has anail in tread

Fail 18 Sep 2009 54,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

offside front wiper blade torn

offside rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

offside rear tyre has anail in tread

Pass 9 Sep 2008 40,868 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 40,868 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2007 37,561 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 37,353 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 30,659 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 30,659 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery incorrectly fitted. † †Bonnet hinges seized. † †Exhaust system badly corroded. † †Offside & Nearside rear Tyres starting to crack on the side walls. †

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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W509 OSA is a 2000 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W509 OSA, 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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What year was W509 OSA registered?

W509 OSA is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 21 July 2000.

Is W509 OSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W509 OSA shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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