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ESW 8G

1999 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,903 mi
Last recorded111,903 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESW 8G
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2011 111,903 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED. UNDERFLOOR FUEL PIPES CORRODING. CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING. STEERING RACK BRACKET HAS BEEN WELDED.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 111,903 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED. UNDERFLOOR FUEL PIPES CORRODING. CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING. STEERING RACK BRACKET HAS BEEN WELDED.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 105,720 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 99,638 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 99,638 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 93,608 miles

Nearside rear anti roll bar saddle bush slightly worn.

Offside rear shocker not leaking but does not have the same damping effect as nearside,recommend replacement shockers.

Rear silencer hanger broken.

Slight blow at flexi on front pipe.

Under vehicle brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 86,670 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 86,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 79,276 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 70,330 miles

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

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

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

offside front anti roll bar suspension bushes showing signs of play,recommend replacement bushes

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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ESW 8G is a 1999 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 62,506 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ESW 8G, 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 27 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ESW 8G registered?

ESW 8G is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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