MOT History from tests of diesel PROTON PERSONAs year 1997

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Pass percent:47.78%

(The average a diesel PROTON PERSONA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:902 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	123
Registration plate lamp issues	106
Headlamp aim out of alignment	103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	53
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	51
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	123
Registration plate lamp issues	106
Headlamp aim out of alignment	103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	53
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	51
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel PROTON PERSONAs year 1997

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