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R418 JTC

1998 Proton Persona Xli

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

72,888 mi
Last recorded72,888 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Xli71,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR418 JTC
MakeProton
ModelPersona Xli
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2008 72,888 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 67,236 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 67,044 miles

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake requires slight adjustment

Pass 1 Jul 2006 63,201 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 63,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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R418 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 R418 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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What year was R418 JTC registered?

R418 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona Xli, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R418 JTC safe to buy?

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