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R661 CNE

1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang

White Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,407 mi
Last recorded89,407 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang65,291 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 CNE
MakeProton
ModelPersona 1.8 Penang
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2010 89,407 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 89,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 76,132 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 62,933 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 53,286 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 49,007 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 44,945 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 44,940 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf and osr tyres close to limit †185/60/14

How Reliable is the Proton Persona 1.8 Penang?

Based on 515 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
5,343
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 84
parking brake recording little or no effort 65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 43
Stop lamp not working 32
Horn not working 30
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R661 CNE is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in White with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R661 CNE, 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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What year was R661 CNE registered?

R661 CNE is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R661 CNE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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