MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,548 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens missing) (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens missing) (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens missing) (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bumper held with tape and cable ties but not likely to become detatched
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bumper held with tape and cable ties but not likely to become detatched
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front indicator lens missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front indicator lens missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT FLASHER LAMP OUTER LENSES MISSING OK TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front TYRE INNER AND OUTER TREAD WEAR
Central Rear STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT FLASHER LAMP OUTER LENSES MISSING OK TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front TYRE INNER AND OUTER TREAD WEAR
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT FLASHERS OUTER LENSE COVERS MISSING
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEAR
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT FLASHERS OUTER LENSE COVERS MISSING
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEAR
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
near side and off side front flasher lamps outer lenses missing
off side front tyre wear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
near side and off side front flasher lamps outer lenses missing
off side front tyre wear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
near side and off side front flasher lamp outer lenses missing
near side rear tyre outer side wall deteriorating
off side front tyre wear
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
near side and off side front flasher lamp outer lenses missing
near side rear tyre outer side wall deteriorating
off side front tyre wear
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
battery insucure
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R161 YHK is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 60,900 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Proton Persona Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R161 YHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton Persona Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R161 YHK is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 7 January 1998.
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