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X479 CHB

2000 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

38,520 mi
Last recorded38,520 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX479 CHB
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2017 38,520 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure receiver incomplete and insecure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2015 36,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 35,858 miles

near side front brake binding slightly

off side front seat belt locking mechanism cover missing

Pass 5 Feb 2013 35,177 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 35,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 34,356 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 34,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2010 30,934 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 30,915 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 28,847 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 28,847 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 25,687 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 21,537 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 21,537 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 18,563 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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X479 CHB is a 2000 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X479 CHB, 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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X479 CHB is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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