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W707 NRL

2000 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

115,798 mi
Last recorded115,798 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum56,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW707 NRL
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact Spectrum
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2009 115,798 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake pads low at n/s.

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven,near limit.

outer clear lens missing at n/s front indicator.

run-out on n/s rear wheel.

Pass 2 May 2008 109,885 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 109,885 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 101,614 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 101,609 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel filler pipes started to corrode

Pass 24 Feb 2006 89,063 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 89,063 miles

Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

n/s rear brake started to bind

n/s rear tyre un even wear 2mm

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact Spectrum?

Based on 663 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
5,608
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 76
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
Stop lamp not working 38
Registration plate lamp not working 26
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
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W707 NRL is a 2000 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2000 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 56,666 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 W707 NRL, 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 26 years old, this Proton Persona Compact Spectrum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W707 NRL is a 2000 Proton Persona Compact Spectrum, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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