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S655 LCK

1998 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

114,133 mi
Last recorded114,133 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS655 LCK
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 114,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front, middle & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower wing slightly corroded

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Aug 2025 114,124 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to several exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger detached from body (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear(s) @ rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front, middle & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower wing slightly corroded

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Aug 2024 113,331 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2023 111,308 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 110,097 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes slight wear

Fail 10 Aug 2022 110,084 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes slight wear

Pass 30 Jun 2021 108,194 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 108,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 106,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 105,846 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 102,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 99,381 miles

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

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

Oil leak oil switch ()

exhaust front heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2016 97,952 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 97,579 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 90,181 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front sidelight slightly dull

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2015 90,181 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

offside front sidelight slightly dull

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2015 90,160 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 83,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 77,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s front of car is damaged lightly

Pass 15 Jun 2011 74,845 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 72,594 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear position lamp slightly cracked but not showing white light

Pass 15 Jul 2009 65,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 15 Jul 2009 65,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2008 57,555 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 57,555 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 52,941 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 40,689 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 40,689 miles

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

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)

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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S655 LCK is a 1998 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 65,077 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S655 LCK, 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 28 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S655 LCK is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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