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W926 SFJ

2000 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

63,062 mi
Last recorded63,062 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW926 SFJ
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 63,062 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 60,896 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 60,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 57,782 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 57,688 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R brake disc slightly warped

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 53,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,737 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 49,863 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Passenger rear foot brake and parking brake slightly down on efficiency, advise inpection.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 49,863 miles

Passenger rear foot brake and parking brake slightly down on efficiency, advise inpection.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 45,443 miles

Nearside parking brake performance low.Near limits.

Nearside rear brake balance performance lower than offside.Near limits.

Fail 7 Mar 2007 45,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside parking brake performance low.Near limits.

Nearside rear brake balance performance lower than offside.Near limits.

Fail 2 Mar 2006 39,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 39,753 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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W926 SFJ is a 2000 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W926 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 W926 SFJ registered?

W926 SFJ is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 10 April 2000.

Is W926 SFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W926 SFJ shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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