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N187 UTF

1996 Proton Persona

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,278 mi
Last recorded88,278 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona73,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN187 UTF
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2011 88,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 88,278 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 86,969 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers seat lower cover insecure

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 23 Apr 2010 86,969 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front wiper blades slightly split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers seat lower cover insecure

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Apr 2009 86,476 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 86,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2008 85,559 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 85,554 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

temporary repair to o/s/f mirror

Pass 25 Aug 2006 84,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2006 84,076 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Aug 2005 82,667 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 8,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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N187 UTF is a 1996 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 73,922 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 N187 UTF, 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 30 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N187 UTF is a 1996 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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