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R57 XRA

1998 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

62,208 mi
Last recorded62,208 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR57 XRA
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2013 62,208 miles

exhaust front pipe in poor condition & heat sheild becoming detached

nearside front tyre cracking & worn to legal limit , offside front tyre also becoming worn

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 15 Nov 2013 62,208 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust front pipe in poor condition & heat sheild becoming detached

nearside front tyre cracking & worn to legal limit , offside front tyre also becoming worn

offside front brake flexi hose outter gaurd in poor condition

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 13 Nov 2012 60,023 miles

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

puncture in nearside rear tyre? was on 10 psi

rear section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2012 60,022 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

oil close to minimum

puncture in nearside rear tyre? was on 10 psi

rear section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2011 57,625 miles

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

offside rear lamp slightly damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2011 57,624 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

offside rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2010 55,750 miles

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

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

brake fluid between max and min

Pass 23 Nov 2009 53,590 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to crack

offside rear lamp damaged

rear half of exhaust system wrapped in tape

rear number plate sligthtly detereorated

Fail 23 Nov 2009 53,590 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to crack

offside rear lamp damaged

rear half of exhaust system wrapped in tape

rear number plate sligthtly detereorated

Pass 18 Nov 2008 51,832 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 49,891 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres worn low and perished

Fail 6 Nov 2007 49,891 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres worn low and perished

Pass 15 Nov 2006 43,688 miles

all tyres becoming worn & rear tyres also cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2006 46,856 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing on edges & both rear tyres are cracked

Fail 22 Nov 2005 43,688 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

both rear tyres wearing & side walls cracking

centre section of exhaust has been repaired using wire,tape & hose clips etc

Pass 22 Nov 2005 43,688 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)

both rear tyres wearing & side walls cracking

centre section of exhaust has been repaired using wire,tape & hose clips etc

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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R57 XRA is a 1998 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R57 XRA, 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 R57 XRA registered?

R57 XRA is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 14 February 1998.

Is R57 XRA safe to buy?

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