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R277 RHY

1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,594 mi
Last recorded83,594 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang65,291 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 RHY
MakeProton
ModelPersona 1.8 Penang
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2009 83,594 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 83,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2008 72,083 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 63,158 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 58,271 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 58,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

near side rear tyre has irregular wear

How Reliable is the Proton Persona 1.8 Penang?

Based on 515 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
5,343
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 84
parking brake recording little or no effort 65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 43
Stop lamp not working 32
Horn not working 30
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R277 RHY is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 65,291 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona 1.8 Penang fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R277 RHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona 1.8 Penang typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona 1.8 Penang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R277 RHY registered?

R277 RHY is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R277 RHY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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