MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
front brakes unbalanced
travel on parking brake lever on limit
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
front brakes unbalanced
travel on parking brake lever on limit
front indicator outer lenses missing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS
front indicator outer lenses missing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
corrosion to front crossmember
long handbrake travel
n/sf and n/s rear tyres heavily worn on edges advise replacement
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Proton Persona?
Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S823 RRL is a 1998 Proton Persona in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S823 RRL, 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 S823 RRL registered?
S823 RRL is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 18 November 1998.
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