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R794 ABU

1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,949 mi
Last recorded60,949 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang65,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 ABU
MakeProton
ModelPersona 1.8 Penang
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2009 60,949 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 60,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 59,479 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 59,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 56,167 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 56,167 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 54,952 miles

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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R794 ABU is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R794 ABU, 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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R794 ABU is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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