MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,070 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre wall perished & cracked up.
offside front tyre on 2.5mm tread depth & cut on tread section.
body damage to nearside front wing and door
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
body damage to nearside front wing and door
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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R98 DMB 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 50%.
Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 60,900 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 R98 DMB, 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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What year was R98 DMB registered?
R98 DMB is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 26 January 1998.
Is R98 DMB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R98 DMB shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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