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R349 MOU

1998 Proton Persona

Maroon Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,104 mi
Last recorded144,104 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR349 MOU
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 144,104 miles

slight corrosion on all under side

Pass 4 Oct 2016 142,421 miles

slight corrosion on all under side

Pass 10 Oct 2015 140,415 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 140,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 137,810 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 135,667 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 133,699 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 131,621 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 131,621 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 129,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 121,514 miles

Both nearside doors corroded.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing outer edges.

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low.

Oil leak

Rear tyres wearing edges and slightly perished.

Sump corroded.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 111,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 101,979 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 92,372 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 92,372 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 85,770 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2005 85,770 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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R349 MOU is a 1998 Proton Persona in Maroon with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R349 MOU, 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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R349 MOU is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 27 July 1998.

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