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R690 LFV

1997 Proton Persona Coupe

Maroon Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,760 mi
Last recorded87,760 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Coupe84,455 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 LFV
MakeProton
ModelPersona Coupe
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 87,760 miles

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

SLIGHT PLAY O/S OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 18 Oct 2010 87,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

SLIGHT PLAY O/S OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 27 Aug 2009 83,538 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 83,524 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 78,768 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 78,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

air bag light flashing

Pass 29 Jun 2007 71,482 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 71,482 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate cracked, n/s mirror glass missing, car overheating

Pass 2 Jun 2006 63,655 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 63,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 inner wheel rims damaged,air bag light flashing, n/s wing mirror missing, o/s rear tyre cuts in wall no cords seen

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Coupe?

Based on 621 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
position lamp(s) not working 37
Steering rack gaiter split 36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 35
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R690 LFV is a 1997 Proton Persona Coupe in Maroon with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.3% with a typical mileage of 84,455 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R690 LFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Proton Persona Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R690 LFV is a 1997 Proton Persona Coupe, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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