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R313 SBV

1998 Proton Persona

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,248 mi
Last recorded70,248 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR313 SBV
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2010 70,248 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 70,008 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

brake fluid level below max

front cross member corroding

rear brake back plates corroding

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2009 68,424 miles

advise corrosion front crossmember

Pass 7 Jan 2008 6,500 miles

22 spots of corrosion + osf rad mountong

corrosionb in front cross member

split in osf rack boot silpt

Fail 7 Jan 2008 6,500 miles

22 spots of corrosion + osf rad mountong

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosionb in front cross member

split in osf rack boot silpt

Pass 16 Jan 2007 61,695 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 57,628 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 57,628 miles

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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R313 SBV is a 1998 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R313 SBV, 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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What year was R313 SBV registered?

R313 SBV is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R313 SBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R313 SBV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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