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S675 AEU

1998 Proton Persona

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,420 mi
Last recorded85,420 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS675 AEU
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 85,420 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front indicater lense missing

both front tyres bald on inner edge

both wipers split

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 4 Jan 2013 85,420 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

both front indicater lense missing

both front tyres bald on inner edge

both wipers split

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 21 Dec 2011 77,439 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f indicater lense missing

o/s/r trailing arm bush split

vehicle wet at time of test

Fail 21 Dec 2011 77,426 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f indicater lense missing

o/s/r trailing arm bush split

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2010 65,951 miles

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

Oil leak

vehicle wet when tested

wipers split on ends

Pass 17 Nov 2009 61,172 miles

both front steering rack boots starting to split and perish

both rear tyres starting to split and perish

hand brake lever travel

Pass 8 Dec 2008 57,430 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 52,482 miles

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

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

sme travel in hand brake

Pass 13 Dec 2006 48,210 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 58,396 miles

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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S675 AEU is a 1998 Proton Persona in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S675 AEU, 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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What year was S675 AEU registered?

S675 AEU is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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