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R103 MGT

1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,753 mi
Last recorded57,753 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi68,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 MGT
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact Glsi
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2013 57,753 miles

BET test limits just met

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bad body damage to o/s/f areas

n/s/f tyre badly perrished on sidewall

n/s/r tyre slight perrished on sidewall

o/s/f tyre badly perrished on sidewall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 57,753 miles

BET test limits just met

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bad body damage to o/s/f areas

n/s/f tyre badly perrished on sidewall

n/s/r tyre slight perrished on sidewall

o/s/f tyre badly perrished on sidewall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,911 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to o/s/f of car

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2011 55,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 54,144 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 51,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 48,218 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 48,218 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 45,563 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

travel on handbrake †

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact Glsi?

Based on 1,031 MOT tests across 231 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
6,000
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 94
Steering rack gaiter split 82
Registration plate lamp not working 63
position lamp(s) not working 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61
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R103 MGT is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 68,983 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona Compact Glsi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R103 MGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Compact Glsi typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact Glsi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R103 MGT registered?

R103 MGT is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact Glsi, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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