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R942 XDM

1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,007 mi
Last recorded61,007 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang76,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 XDM
MakeProton
ModelPersona 1.8 Penang
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,007 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 57,103 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking will need replacing soon

Fail 13 Mar 2008 54,611 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s/r tyre worn close to min requirement

o/s/r tyre inner treads feathered

screen damaged area b 20mm

Pass 1 Oct 2007 52,581 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 48,086 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 41,096 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R942 XDM is a 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 76,959 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R942 XDM, 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 29 years old, this Proton Persona 1.8 Penang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R942 XDM registered?

R942 XDM is a 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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