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R347 WWL

1998 Proton Persona Compact

Red Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,458 mi
Last recorded88,458 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Compact60,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 WWL
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2015 88,458 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven Slow to increase (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Slow (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

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

NS Front tyre VERY low 2mm - 175/70R13

Pass 4 Oct 2014 74,010 miles

OS Front antiroll bar bush weak

Pass 12 Oct 2013 62,897 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2013 62,897 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 62,896 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 62,896 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 62,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 May 2011 61,722 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 61,722 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 61,092 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 60,175 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 58,991 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 56,668 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2007 56,668 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 53,027 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2006 53,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?

Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,777
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,267
Stop lamp not working 1,120
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R347 WWL is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact in Red with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 60,900 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R347 WWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R347 WWL is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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