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R448 MOU

1998 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,456 mi
Last recorded51,456 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR448 MOU
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 51,456 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2009 49,326 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 47,910 miles

battery too large for cradle, could short out

front tyres perisheed

n/s/f tyre worn outside edge

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished

passenger seatbelt cover broken

rusty rear discs

sever oil leak coming from head gasket

srs loight on

Fail 15 Oct 2008 47,910 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

battery too large for cradle, could short out

front tyres perisheed

n/s/f tyre worn outside edge

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished

passenger seatbelt cover broken

rusty rear discs

sever oil leak coming from head gasket

srs loight on

Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,195 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

side walls of rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Oct 2007 46,193 miles

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

side walls of rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Oct 2006 42,873 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 42,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 34,308 miles

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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R448 MOU is a 1998 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R448 MOU, 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 R448 MOU registered?

R448 MOU is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 24 July 1998.

Is R448 MOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R448 MOU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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