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S157 ERR

1998 Proton Persona Compact

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

48,525 mi
Last recorded48,525 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Compact60,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS157 ERR
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 48,525 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 44,512 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 43,178 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 43,178 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged filler neck corroded (7.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 42,080 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 42,080 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2014 42,049 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 41,068 miles

front floors to sills corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear inner wings corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2012 40,313 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2012 40,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 39,404 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 39,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 38,297 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 37,248 miles

TRACKING REQUIRED

barke pipes rusty

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2008 36,106 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,011 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 33,783 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?

Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,777
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,267
Stop lamp not working 1,120
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S157 ERR is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S157 ERR, 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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S157 ERR is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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