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S944 JKH

1998 Proton Persona Compact

Purple Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,635 mi
Last recorded61,635 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Compact60,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS944 JKH
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 61,635 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 58,094 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 55,287 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 52,948 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 52,852 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2008 50,318 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 47,450 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 47,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 43,857 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 39,607 miles

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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S944 JKH is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact in Purple with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S944 JKH, 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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S944 JKH is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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