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R566 YAR

1998 Proton Persona

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,134 mi
Last recorded175,134 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR566 YAR
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 175,134 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine/g/box mountings weak

front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

h/brake warning light on

marks on windscreen from defective wiper blades vision ok

n/s front floor corroded

n/s rear door difficult to open

Fail 8 Oct 2011 174,779 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 167,125 miles

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

OSR tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 159,642 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 159,476 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2008 151,879 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 143,708 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2006 134,571 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 134,571 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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R566 YAR is a 1998 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,998cc diesel 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 R566 YAR, 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 R566 YAR registered?

R566 YAR is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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