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R98 BHT

1997 Proton Persona

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

68,660 mi
Last recorded68,660 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona70,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR98 BHT
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2016 68,660 miles

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

Exhaust centre and rear sections badly corroded

Rear service brake effort on brake test very low

Pass 11 Aug 2015 50,095 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front indicator lens missing

Fail 10 Aug 2015 50,095 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front indicator lens missing

Fail 25 Jul 2015 50,093 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 43,212 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 43,182 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 37,242 miles

general underbody rusting

Fail 13 May 2013 37,239 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2012 36,420 miles

front suspension components corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey close to limit

rear suspensions components corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 35,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 35,317 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 34,253 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 32,726 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 32,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 31,110 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 29,417 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 27,829 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 26,372 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 26,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly distorted

long handbrake lever travel

How Reliable is the Proton Persona?

Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,314
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
16,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 8,679
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,945
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,490
Stop lamp not working 4,135
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R98 BHT is a 1997 Proton Persona in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 70,291 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 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R98 BHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R98 BHT is a 1997 Proton Persona, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R98 BHT shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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