Proton Persona Compact
Registered in 1999.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 1.3 petrol. 3 of 17 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 67% | 2 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 33% | 1 |
| Suspension | 33% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 33% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
- Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 67% of its failures
- Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel
- Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Suspension — 33% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyres and wheels — 33% of its failures
- Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Seat belts and airbags — 33% of its failures