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R362 JTC

1998 Proton Persona Xli

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

69,416 mi
Last recorded69,416 miles
Recorded on27 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Xli71,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR362 JTC
MakeProton
ModelPersona Xli
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 May 2008 69,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag lamp on dash

all rear suspension bushes cracked

both floors weak

both front and rear brake discs worn

exhaust system corroded and weak

front cross member corroded

heavy oil leak at gearbox

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

offside rear tail lens cracked

oil filter leaking

slight play at offside front steering arm fixings

spare wheel below legal limit

unable to check offside rear wheel bearing due to brake noise

windscreen marked

Pass 25 May 2007 58,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2007 58,876 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2006 50,772 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 50,471 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Xli?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,115 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 738
Steering rack gaiter split 476
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 466
parking brake recording little or no effort 444
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 338
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R362 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona Xli in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Xli models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 71,964 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 Xli fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R362 JTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Xli typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Xli is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R362 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona Xli, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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