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X148 BFJ

2000 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

39,785 mi
Last recorded39,785 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX148 BFJ
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2017 39,785 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 39,782 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 32,657 miles

handbrake readings on off side rear are close to minimum requirement for test

Fail 20 Dec 2016 32,657 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 27,186 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 27,184 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 26,378 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 26,378 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 25,622 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 18 Sep 2012 25,622 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2011 24,760 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 23,297 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 22,178 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 22,178 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 20,445 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 18,569 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 15,625 miles

as last advise list

Fail 13 Sep 2006 15,625 miles

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

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

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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X148 BFJ is a 2000 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X148 BFJ, 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 X148 BFJ registered?

X148 BFJ is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 6 October 2000.

Is X148 BFJ safe to buy?

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