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X663 FPO

2000 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

77,716 mi
Last recorded77,716 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX663 FPO
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 77,716 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 9 May 2011 77,715 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2011 77,682 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

battery insecure

light scratches on front screen

near side front tyre wall starting to crack

oil leak engine

slight buckle on offside front wheel rim inner side

slightly loose offside mirror

Pass 15 Mar 2010 73,976 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 70,099 miles

both rear silencer mounts split

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pad lining low

nearside door mirror cracked

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2009 70,099 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear silencer mounts split

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pad lining low

nearside door mirror cracked

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2008 64,684 miles

front brake discs grooved

nail in tread of nearside rear tyre

nearside front outer brake pad lining low

rear anti rollbar nearside support bracket bent

Fail 25 Mar 2008 64,643 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

front brake discs grooved

nail in tread of nearside rear tyre

nearside front outer brake pad lining low

rear anti rollbar nearside support bracket bent

Pass 26 Mar 2007 55,236 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front child seat fitted in front of passenger air bag

Fail 20 Mar 2007 55,101 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult belt.also passenger air bag fitted!!

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Mar 2007 54,891 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 45,613 miles

hand brake travel high

nearside rear anti roll bar bracket bent

nearside rear anti roll bar link bent

oil leak around power steering pump

oil leaks around engine

radiator in very poor condition

rear exhaust bracket bent

rear exhaust rubber snapped

Fail 27 Feb 2006 45,555 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

baby seats in rear

brakets on rear exhaust bent

damp around power steering pump

gashes on nearside front tyre side wall

hand brake travel high

nearside rear anti roll bar bracket bent

nearside rear anti roll bar link bent

no lights on dash

offside rear tyre perished and splitting on inner side wall

offside wiper split on ends

oil leaks around engine

radiator in very poor condition

rear exhaust rubber snapped

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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X663 FPO 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 46.2%.

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 X663 FPO, 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 X663 FPO registered?

X663 FPO is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 23 October 2000.

Is X663 FPO safe to buy?

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