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X299 SSM

2000 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,954 mi
Last recorded82,954 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX299 SSM
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 82,954 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 66,635 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 116,402 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 24 Aug 2011 47,831 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 47,831 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 28,048 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 28,048 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 25,566 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 25,566 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

unable to test brakes,bad brake fluid leak

Pass 19 Aug 2008 22,954 miles

neae side and off side back to front brakes pipes slight corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2008 22,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

neae side and off side back to front brakes pipes slight corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2007 20,001 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 17,091 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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X299 SSM is a 2000 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X299 SSM, 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 X299 SSM registered?

X299 SSM is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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