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R128 JTC

1998 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,990 mi
Last recorded35,990 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona65,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 JTC
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 May 2013 35,990 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 34,921 miles

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

battery loose

front cross member corroded

power steering cooler corroded

srs light on

Fail 16 May 2012 34,921 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

battery loose

front cross member corroded

power steering cooler corroded

srs light on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 34,136 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 34,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 33,521 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 32,403 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 31,999 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2006 30,182 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 6 Oct 2005 29,558 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R128 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,834cc 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 R128 JTC, 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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R128 JTC is a 1998 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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