MOT History from tests of diesel PROTON PERSONAs year 1996

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Pass percent:47.66%

(The average a diesel PROTON PERSONA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:982 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	127
Headlamp aim out of alignment	111
Registration plate lamp issues	100
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	89
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	75
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	72
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Registration plate issues	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	127
Headlamp aim out of alignment	111
Registration plate lamp issues	100
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	89
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	75
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	72
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Registration plate issues	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel PROTON PERSONAs year 1996

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