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A1 HMO

1998 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,516 mi
Last recorded67,516 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 HMO
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2013 67,516 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 59,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2012 59,992 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust rubber fixing bolt missing

Pass 18 Oct 2010 48,830 miles

drivers mirror cracked

play os rack end

Fail 18 Oct 2010 48,830 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers mirror cracked

play os rack end

Pass 9 Nov 2009 44,599 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 43,831 miles

long handbrake travel radiator core stained n/s/f wheel rim kerbed corrosion exhaust oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 42,765 miles

long handbrake travel †slight play in column bushes †wheel rims kerbed †exhaust corrosion and rear flange †radiator core stained

Pass 29 Sep 2006 41,296 miles

long handbrake travel †wheel rims kerbed †radiator core stained †surface corrosion exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2005 40,290 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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A1 HMO is a 1998 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A1 HMO, 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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A1 HMO is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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