MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,643 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s rear tyre perrishing on outer side wall
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
battery insecure and cap missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
battery insecure and cap missing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
one battery cap missing
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
one battery cap missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s/r tyre pressures low
slight roughness from both rear wheels
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s/r tyre pressures low
slight roughness from both rear wheels
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact Lsi?
Based on 1,753 MOT tests across 353 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R659 BTC is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact Lsi in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact Lsi models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 63,158 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 Compact Lsi fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R659 BTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton Persona Compact Lsi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact Lsi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R659 BTC is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact Lsi, first registered on 16 March 1998.
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