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T246 TAE

1999 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,569 mi
Last recorded106,569 miles
Recorded on28 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Proton Persona62,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT246 TAE
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2011 106,569 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 106,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 95,015 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 95,015 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2009 71,131 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 66,828 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 57,819 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 57,819 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres cracked

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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T246 TAE is a 1999 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T246 TAE, 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 T246 TAE registered?

T246 TAE is a 1999 Proton Persona, first registered on 2 March 1999.

Is T246 TAE safe to buy?

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