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V385 OJW

2000 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,988 mi
Last recorded76,988 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV385 OJW
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,988 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes covered in grease

vehicle sills and chassis structure slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 70,509 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

engine slightly mis-firing.

rear Brake pipe[s] are covered in copper grease.

Pass 7 Apr 2012 64,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 61,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 56,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2009 52,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2008 49,709 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake pads wearing low

indicators and wahser switches slightly loose

nearside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

offside rear shock obsorber slightly weak

Pass 12 Apr 2008 49,709 miles

front brake pads wearing low

indicators and wahser switches slightly loose

nearside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

offside rear shock obsorber slightly weak

Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,494 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 43,362 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 39,496 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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V385 OJW is a 2000 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2000 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 57,938 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V385 OJW, 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 26 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V385 OJW registered?

V385 OJW is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V385 OJW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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