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S878 LDP

1998 Proton Persona Compact

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

127,517 mi
Last recorded127,517 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Compact60,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS878 LDP
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2010 127,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

SRS light on

brake pedal anti-slip worn

nearside wing mirror missing

offside front indicator damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2010 127,517 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

SRS light on

brake pedal anti-slip worn

nearside wing mirror missing

offside front indicator damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2009 123,359 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 123,359 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 116,017 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 105,792 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 105,688 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 93,795 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 93,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 20 Dec 2005 87,905 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 87,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact?

Based on 30,558 MOT tests across 3,950 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,777
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,449
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,267
Stop lamp not working 1,120
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S878 LDP is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 60,900 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 Compact fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,777 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S878 LDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Compact typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S878 LDP registered?

S878 LDP is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S878 LDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S878 LDP shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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