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R353 MVV

1998 Proton Persona

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2008
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

58,238 mi
Last recorded58,238 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2007
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 MVV
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2007 58,238 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 58,238 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 57,890 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R353 MVV is a 1998 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R353 MVV, 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 R353 MVV registered?

R353 MVV is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R353 MVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R353 MVV shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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