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R556 EOR

1998 Proton Persona

Maroon Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,657 mi
Last recorded40,657 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR556 EOR
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 40,657 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs pitted slightly

both rear brake discs are pitted on both faces

crack in nearside rear light unit

exhaust front pipe damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2016 39,369 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 38,253 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 38,250 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,676 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 36,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 35,130 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish low on pressuere

Fail 8 Jul 2013 35,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish low on pressuere

Pass 5 Jul 2012 33,818 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 33,818 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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 32,243 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 32,242 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 30,802 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 29,227 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 29,225 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 27,724 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 5 Jul 2007 25,791 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 24,351 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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R556 EOR is a 1998 Proton Persona in Maroon with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R556 EOR, 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 R556 EOR registered?

R556 EOR is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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