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R298 RHY

1998 Proton Persona Coupe

Multi-colour Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

146,028 mi
Last recorded146,028 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2007
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Coupe72,957 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 RHY
MakeProton
ModelPersona Coupe
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2007 146,028 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 146,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2007 145,829 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 137,757 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 137,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Coupe?

Based on 621 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
position lamp(s) not working 37
Steering rack gaiter split 36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 35
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R298 RHY is a 1998 Proton Persona Coupe in Multi-colour with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 72,957 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R298 RHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was R298 RHY registered?

R298 RHY is a 1998 Proton Persona Coupe, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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