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R866 FHW

1998 Proton Persona Glsi

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,629 mi
Last recorded71,629 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Glsi69,869 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR866 FHW
MakeProton
ModelPersona Glsi
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2007 71,629 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 71,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 68,972 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 68,972 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R866 FHW is a 1998 Proton Persona Glsi in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R866 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 R866 FHW registered?

R866 FHW is a 1998 Proton Persona Glsi, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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