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Y916 HEU

2001 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

70,452 mi
Last recorded70,452 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Proton Persona60,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY916 HEU
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 70,452 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 70,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 70,322 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 68,035 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 68,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 66,779 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 65,139 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 65,139 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 63,597 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 63,596 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 61,969 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 61,969 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 61,965 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 60,226 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 60,225 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,745 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 58,743 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,022 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,799 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 41,799 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 36,487 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 36,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 27,202 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 14,708 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 14,708 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y916 HEU is a 2001 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2001 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 60,361 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 Y916 HEU, 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 25 years old, this Proton Persona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y916 HEU registered?

Y916 HEU is a 2001 Proton Persona, first registered on 20 March 2001.

Is Y916 HEU safe to buy?

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