MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front front bumper damaged/loose.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes. (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlamp slightly insecure, advise repair.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes. (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlamp slightly insecure, advise repair.
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear door handle broken
Offside both tyres wearing on edges
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
body damage
hand brake high
oil leak
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Handbrake travel advise adjustment- Near Excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar linkage bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked multiple places (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Universal flexi exhaust leaking from joins (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar linkage bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked multiple places (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres perished
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Crack to windscreen outside of swept area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack to screen not materially affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1d)
Crack to windscreen outside of swept area
Crack to windscreen outside of zone A not materially affecting drivers view of the road
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BORDERLINE (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Crack to windscreen outside of swept area
Crack to windscreen outside of zone A not materially affecting drivers view of the road
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BORDERLINE (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front 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 Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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FN08 WYM is a 2008 Proton Persona in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 2008 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 46,930 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 FN08 WYM, 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 18 years old, this Proton Persona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FN08 WYM is a 2008 Proton Persona, first registered on 16 July 2008.
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