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R968 CGG

1997 Proton Persona Sei

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

91,642 mi
Last recorded91,642 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Sei77,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 CGG
MakeProton
ModelPersona Sei
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2007 91,642 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 91,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 87,856 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 87,855 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 87,855 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate damaged

nearside front wiper blade held on by sticky tape

Fail 18 Nov 2005 87,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Sei?

Based on 1,738 MOT tests across 413 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 231
Steering rack gaiter split 193
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 187
parking brake recording little or no effort 117
Registration plate lamp not working 108
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R968 CGG is a 1997 Proton Persona Sei in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona Sei models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 77,186 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 Sei fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R968 CGG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Sei typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Proton Persona Sei is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R968 CGG is a 1997 Proton Persona Sei, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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