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R435 JTC

1998 Proton Persona

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

55,676 mi
Last recorded55,676 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR435 JTC
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2020 55,676 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

low effort from nearside parking brakle

Pass 5 Sep 2019 55,164 miles

Advanced wear to n.s and o.s rear suspension arms,front bushes

Corrosion to parts of exhaust system

Corrosion to parts of front and rear suspension

Corrosion to rear end of both outer body sills

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully see rear inner brake pads

Fail 4 Sep 2019 55,164 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Advanced wear to n.s and o.s rear suspension arms,front bushes

Corrosion to parts of exhaust system

Corrosion to parts of front and rear suspension

Corrosion to rear end of both outer body sills

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully see rear inner brake pads

Pass 5 Sep 2018 54,505 miles

Drivers seat base becoming insecure

Advanced wear to both rear trailing arms front bushes

Rear service brake imbalance only just passed test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Sep 2018 54,501 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Advanced wear to both rear trailing arms front bushes

Drivers seat base becoming insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear service brake imbalance only just passed test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Aug 2017 53,529 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 53,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and split (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges plus perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 52,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 50,588 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2014 48,827 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,085 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 45,490 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Aug 2011 43,756 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked and perished

wiperblades split

Fail 25 Aug 2011 43,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked and perished

wiperblades split

Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,057 miles

Oil leak

drivers seat base loose

Fail 26 Aug 2010 42,043 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)

Oil leak

drivers seat base loose

Pass 24 Aug 2009 40,551 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 40,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 38,468 miles

srs light on,offside front tyre worn on edge,centre exhaust repaired

Fail 23 Aug 2007 35,934 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 35,934 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 33,770 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 31,652 miles

small hole in center exhaust pipe

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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R435 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R435 JTC, 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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What year was R435 JTC registered?

R435 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 July 1998.

Is R435 JTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R435 JTC shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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