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R898 BAH

1998 Proton Persona Compact

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,173 mi
Last recorded83,173 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Compact60,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR898 BAH
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2010 83,173 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 81,772 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 80,324 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 80,320 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 80,201 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 80,201 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?

Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,777
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,267
Stop lamp not working 1,120
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R898 BAH is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R898 BAH, 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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R898 BAH is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R898 BAH shows 6 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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