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S185 EYG

1999 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,446 mi
Last recorded82,446 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS185 EYG
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 82,446 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 82,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 79,546 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 79,540 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 75,956 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

S R S light indicates a fault

Pass 25 Jan 2012 75,956 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

S R S light indicates a fault

Pass 18 Jan 2011 72,511 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 72,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 69,317 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 69,311 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 65,905 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 65,905 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 62,318 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 62,318 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 59,229 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 54,908 miles

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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S185 EYG is a 1999 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1999 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 62,506 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 S185 EYG, 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 27 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S185 EYG registered?

S185 EYG is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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