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R859 FHW

1998 Proton Persona Glsi

Silver Petrol 1458cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,243 mi
Last recorded53,243 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Glsi69,869 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR859 FHW
MakeProton
ModelPersona Glsi
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,458cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,243 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 53,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front/no/plate/cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2008 48,371 miles

small/cracks/on/sidewalls/of/n/side/front/tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2007 43,486 miles

o/f/s/rear/tyre/wearing/on/inside/edge †exhaust/getting/rusty †o/s/front/suspension/arm/getting/rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2006 39,821 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Glsi?

Based on 4,235 MOT tests across 1,012 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
6,173
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,012
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 460
Steering rack gaiter split 406
Brake pipe excessively corroded 293
Stop lamp not working 210
Registration plate lamp not working 196
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R859 FHW is a 1998 Proton Persona Glsi in Silver with a 1,458cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Glsi models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 69,869 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona Glsi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R859 FHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Glsi typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Glsi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R859 FHW registered?

R859 FHW is a 1998 Proton Persona Glsi, first registered on 24 January 1998.

Is R859 FHW safe to buy?

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