1996 Proton Persona Compact 1.5L Petrol · P851 KBA
1996 Proton Persona Compact (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 110,447 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2009.
- Make & Model
- PROTON PERSONA COMPACT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,447 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P851 KBA Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/08/2009
- 110,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P851 KBA Mileage History
- 13/04/200589,532 mi
- 13/04/200697,138 mi+7,606 mi
- 19/10/200798,747 mi+1,609 mi
- 08/09/2008104,667 mi+5,920 mi
- 09/09/2008104,672 mi+5 mi
- 22/08/2009110,447 mi+5,775 mi
Average of roughly 4,797 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P851 KBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Proton Persona Compact (P851 KBA) between April 2005 and August 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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