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R404 RKY

1997 Proton Persona Compact

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,559 mi
Last recorded76,559 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Compact64,887 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR404 RKY
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2016 76,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill , marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 76,075 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 75,630 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 75,622 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 75,010 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 75,010 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 74,182 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 74,182 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 73,722 miles

FRONT GRILL INSECURE

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 73,722 miles

FRONT GRILL INSECURE

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,937 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

o/s/f door mirror cover sucured on with tape

Pass 19 Feb 2009 69,340 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 69,340 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 66,791 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 66,761 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 63,065 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 63,065 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 59,418 miles

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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R404 RKY is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 64,887 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 R404 RKY, 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 29 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R404 RKY registered?

R404 RKY is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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