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W916 SFJ

2000 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,802 mi
Last recorded75,802 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW916 SFJ
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 75,802 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 75,798 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 67,407 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 67,406 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 67,271 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 61,052 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has screws in it

Fail 24 May 2013 61,052 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre has screws in it

Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,410 miles

airbag lamp on

Fail 15 Feb 2012 53,410 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag lamp on

Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,351 miles

airbag lamp on

Pass 15 Feb 2010 42,840 miles

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

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

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

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2009 37,821 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 33,361 miles

offside front tyre on 1.6 mm limit

srs warning lamp flashing

Pass 5 Feb 2007 28,722 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 28,722 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 24,560 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has about 3mm of tread

Fail 17 Feb 2006 24,560 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

nearside front tyre has about 2.5 mm of tread

offside tyre has 3mm of tread

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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W916 SFJ is a 2000 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W916 SFJ, 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 W916 SFJ registered?

W916 SFJ is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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