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S436 JMJ

1998 Proton Persona Coupe

Maroon Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,026 mi
Last recorded101,026 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Coupe72,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS436 JMJ
MakeProton
ModelPersona Coupe
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 101,026 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 101,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 100,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 87,453 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 86,066 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 74,091 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2005 50,693 miles

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

rear number plate cracked

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Coupe?

Based on 621 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
position lamp(s) not working 37
Steering rack gaiter split 36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 35
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S436 JMJ is a 1998 Proton Persona Coupe in Maroon with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 72,957 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S436 JMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S436 JMJ registered?

S436 JMJ is a 1998 Proton Persona Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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