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S325 RDW

1999 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

54,919 mi
Last recorded54,919 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS325 RDW
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 54,919 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 54,825 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 49,249 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 49,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 44,263 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 44,260 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 43,969 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 43,969 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 43,383 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 43,382 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 42,319 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 42,282 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 41,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 41,017 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 39,210 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 39,210 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 37,325 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 37,325 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 35,313 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 32,768 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 30,023 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 30,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S325 RDW is a 1999 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S325 RDW, 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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S325 RDW is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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