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R426 RKY

1997 Proton Persona Compact

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,533 mi
Last recorded70,533 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Compact64,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 RKY
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 70,533 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Dec 2011 64,890 miles

battery insucure

slight handbrake travel

Fail 21 Dec 2011 64,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insucure

slight handbrake travel

Pass 12 Apr 2010 59,060 miles

slight handbrake travel

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

norear seats or near side front seat fitterd on point of test

Fail 1 Apr 2010 59,038 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

norear seats or near side front seat fitterd on point of test

slight handbrake travel

Pass 4 Nov 2008 50,311 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 50,311 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 38,190 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2007 37,886 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2006 22,494 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 22,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 14,891 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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R426 RKY is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R426 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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R426 RKY is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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