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GJ58 HBG

2008 Proton Persona

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,990 mi
Last recorded98,990 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Proton Persona46,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 HBG
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 98,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 90,676 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 83,253 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 83,253 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 76,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 75,490 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 63,135 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 63,135 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 51,243 miles

offside front outer pads wearing low

Fail 25 Apr 2018 50,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread - 195/60R15 (4.1.D.1a)

nail in offside rear tyre and worn heavy inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 37,607 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 37,607 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 35,189 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 35,186 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 29,839 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 24,660 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 24,544 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 18,935 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2012 14,019 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 9,120 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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GJ58 HBG is a 2008 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 46,930 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 GJ58 HBG, 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 18 years old, this Proton Persona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ58 HBG registered?

GJ58 HBG is a 2008 Proton Persona, first registered on 2 October 2008.

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