MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,627 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine oil leak
near side rear wheel has a slight brake bind . As a consequence ,the wheel bearing of this wheel has not been tested
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise offside front disc warped
advise rear tyres badly perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack/perish
radiator corroded
How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?
Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R980 DHS is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 64,887 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R980 DHS, 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 29 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R980 DHS registered?
R980 DHS is a 1997 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 3 September 1997.
Is R980 DHS safe to buy?
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