MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the Proton Persona 1.8 Penang?
Based on 515 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R485 FYG is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 65,291 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 1.8 Penang fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R485 FYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton Persona 1.8 Penang typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona 1.8 Penang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R485 FYG is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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