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J890 KBV

1991 Proton Persona

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,329 mi
Last recorded69,329 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 Proton Persona69,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ890 KBV
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2010 69,329 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 68,219 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear swill starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2009 68,217 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear swill starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2008 67,460 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 67,160 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 65,994 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 64,968 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 64,945 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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J890 KBV is a 1991 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 69,920 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 J890 KBV, 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 35 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J890 KBV registered?

J890 KBV is a 1991 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 September 1991.

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