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R387 CHB

1998 Proton Persona

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,947 mi
Last recorded79,947 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR387 CHB
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2008 79,947 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 8 Apr 2008 79,941 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres worn inner edges

radiator coroded and leaking coolant

Pass 3 Apr 2007 79,025 miles

notice as 802738687081

Fail 29 Mar 2007 79,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

play in coloum †rear tyres wearing inner edge †rad core corroded †slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2006 76,346 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 76,346 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

play in steering rack †tyre pressuers †rad core coroded

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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R387 CHB is a 1998 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R387 CHB, 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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R387 CHB is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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