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S684 BWV

1998 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

54,120 mi
Last recorded54,120 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS684 BWV
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 54,120 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 54,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 52,293 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 52,293 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 50,202 miles

OSR lamp damaged and repaired with lens tape

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

Pass 18 Oct 2013 50,202 miles

OSR lamp damaged and repaired with lens tape

Rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

Pass 12 Oct 2012 48,099 miles

All tyre outer sidewalls perished / cracked

Front pads at end of useful life, NSR brake squeals when wheel is rotated - suspect inner pad wear indicator is touching disc

OS washer jet partially blocked

OSR lamp unit broken / repaired with tape

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 48,099 miles

All tyre outer sidewalls perished / cracked

Front pads at end of useful life, NSR brake squeals when wheel is rotated - suspect inner pad wear indicator is touching disc

OS washer jet partially blocked

OSR lamp unit broken / repaired with tape

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 45,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 42,625 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 42,597 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

fuel pipes rusty.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 38,395 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 35,864 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 35,863 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 31,801 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 31,790 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 29,260 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

travel in hand brake

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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S684 BWV is a 1998 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S684 BWV, 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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S684 BWV is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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