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R725 JHS

1998 Proton Compact

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,273 mi
Last recorded64,273 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Proton Compact61,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR725 JHS
MakeProton
ModelCompact
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 May 2011 64,273 miles

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

nsr and osr stablizer bushes worn

slight play in nsf rack end

Pass 31 Mar 2010 64,163 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 64,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 61,699 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 61,699 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 59,283 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 56,841 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 54,329 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Compact?

Based on 17,101 MOT tests across 2,067 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,368
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,067
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,657
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 749
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 744
Brake pipe excessively corroded 701
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R725 JHS is a 1998 Proton Compact in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Proton Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 61,911 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,657 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R725 JHS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R725 JHS is a 1998 Proton Compact, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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