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V743 FEL

2000 Proton Persona

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,891 mi
Last recorded118,891 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV743 FEL
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2010 118,891 miles

SRS light

engine has a misfire

engine has a oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2009 118,891 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

SRS light

engine has a misfire

engine has a oil leak

unable to carry out emissions test due to exhaust blow

Pass 17 Dec 2008 93,071 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 92,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 70,680 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 70,680 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 46,474 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 46,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 20,440 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 20,440 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate 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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V743 FEL is a 2000 Proton Persona in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 V743 FEL, 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 V743 FEL registered?

V743 FEL is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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