MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Minor damage to body in places,no sharp edges.
N/S/F tie-rod has slight play.
N/S/F tyre close to legal limit.
Oil leak.
Rear bottom arm to body bushes slightly deteriorated on both sides, no excess movement detected at time of test.
handbrake lever travel high.
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Minor damage to body in places,no sharp edges.
N/S/F tie-rod has slight play.
N/S/F tyre close to legal limit.
Oil leak.
Rear bottom arm to body bushes slightly deteriorated on both sides, no excess movement detected at time of test.
handbrake lever travel high.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?
Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R796 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 60,900 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
The most common reason a Proton Persona Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R796 JTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton Persona Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R796 JTC registered?
R796 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 27 July 1998.
Is R796 JTC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R796 JTC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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