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N635 FOR

1996 Proton Persona Sei

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,739 mi
Last recorded98,739 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Proton Persona Sei75,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN635 FOR
MakeProton
ModelPersona Sei
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2009 98,739 miles

long travel to handbrake

o/s headlamp glass cracked

Fail 13 Feb 2009 98,580 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

long travel to handbrake

o/s headlamp glass cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2008 90,053 miles

Long parking brake travel.

Offside door mirror loose.

Offside headlamp glass cracked.

Offside rear tyre perished through tread.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 19 Feb 2008 90,050 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Long parking brake travel.

Offside door mirror loose.

Offside headlamp glass cracked.

Offside rear tyre perished through tread.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 80,263 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Long parking brake travel.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 15 Feb 2006 76,184 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 76,184 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N635 FOR is a 1996 Proton Persona Sei in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N635 FOR, 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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N635 FOR is a 1996 Proton Persona Sei, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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