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R723 VNO

1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,521 mi
Last recorded70,521 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang76,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 VNO
MakeProton
ModelPersona 1.8 Penang
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2007 70,521 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 69,066 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 69,061 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 65,624 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 65,624 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R723 VNO is a 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 76,959 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 1.8 Penang fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R723 VNO, 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 29 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 R723 VNO registered?

R723 VNO is a 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R723 VNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R723 VNO shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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