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N559 BNA

1996 Proton Persona Sei

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,029 mi
Last recorded136,029 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona Sei75,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN559 BNA
MakeProton
ModelPersona Sei
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2009 136,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 130,664 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2007 125,437 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 125,428 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy underside oil leak imminent

lower effort to nearside park brake

lowish efforts to rear service brakes

nearside rear tyre shows heavy wear to edge

offside front and rear tyres wearing to edge

park lever high on application

rear service brake disc pads look below half worn

Pass 27 Apr 2006 119,431 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Sei?

Based on 1,738 MOT tests across 413 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 231
Steering rack gaiter split 193
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 187
parking brake recording little or no effort 117
Registration plate lamp not working 108
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N559 BNA is a 1996 Proton Persona Sei in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Proton Persona Sei models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 75,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona Sei fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N559 BNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Sei typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Proton Persona Sei is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N559 BNA registered?

N559 BNA is a 1996 Proton Persona Sei, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N559 BNA safe to buy?

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