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R273 RHY

1998 Proton Persona

Maroon Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,010 mi
Last recorded167,010 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 RHY
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 May 2016 167,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside floors corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 157,224 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 May 2015 156,858 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 145,192 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 144,931 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust downpipe deteriorated

NS headlamp beam slightly high

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 May 2013 135,253 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 125,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front antiroll bar droplink fitted upside down

slight movement in nearside lower arm rear bush

Pass 4 Jun 2011 115,132 miles

offside front tyre bald on iner edge

rear exhaust corroded and starting to blow

Pass 5 Jun 2010 105,742 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 95,401 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Jun 2008 85,772 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 85,278 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 76,092 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 65,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warning lamp staying on

How Reliable is the Proton Persona?

Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,314
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
16,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 8,679
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,945
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,490
Stop lamp not working 4,135
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R273 RHY is a 1998 Proton Persona in Maroon with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 65,077 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R273 RHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R273 RHY is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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