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M397 AWS

1994 Proton Persona Xli

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

75,743 mi
Last recorded75,743 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2006
Typical for 1994 Proton Persona Xli82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM397 AWS
MakeProton
ModelPersona Xli
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2006 75,743 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 70,731 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 70,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Xli?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,115 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 738
Steering rack gaiter split 476
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 466
parking brake recording little or no effort 444
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 338
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M397 AWS is a 1994 Proton Persona Xli in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1994 Proton Persona Xli models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.9% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 Xli fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M397 AWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Xli typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Proton Persona Xli is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M397 AWS is a 1994 Proton Persona Xli, first registered on 30 September 1994.

Is M397 AWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for M397 AWS shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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