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HJ59 KTA

2009 Proton Persona

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,205 mi
Last recorded55,205 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 Proton Persona49,790 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 KTA
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 55,205 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 55,203 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 53,548 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 53,456 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 49,037 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 49,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2016 46,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2016 46,216 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2015 40,053 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 34,257 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 27,243 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 26,241 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 21,870 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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HJ59 KTA is a 2009 Proton Persona in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2009 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 49,790 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 HJ59 KTA, 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 17 years old, this Proton Persona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HJ59 KTA registered?

HJ59 KTA is a 2009 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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