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R335 GUF

1998 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2007
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

158,219 mi
Last recorded158,219 miles
Recorded on30 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR335 GUF
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 May 2008 158,219 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Alternator drive belt frayed

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

master cylinder shows signs of fluid on the outside

Fail 17 Dec 2007 154,103 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2006 143,832 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 143,817 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 13 Nov 2006 143,789 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R335 GUF is a 1998 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R335 GUF, 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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R335 GUF is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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