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R355 LWP

1997 Proton Persona Glsi

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,773 mi
Last recorded63,773 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Glsi75,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 LWP
MakeProton
ModelPersona Glsi
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,773 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 63,773 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

both wiper blades split

near side front indicator partly filled with water

slight blow to middle exhaust section just before flange

Pass 16 Oct 2007 62,570 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 62,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 61,897 miles

minor leak from exhaust

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Glsi?

Based on 4,235 MOT tests across 1,012 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
6,173
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,012
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 460
Steering rack gaiter split 406
Brake pipe excessively corroded 293
Stop lamp not working 210
Registration plate lamp not working 196
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R355 LWP is a 1997 Proton Persona Glsi in Green with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Proton Persona Glsi models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 75,208 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 Glsi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R355 LWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Glsi typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Proton Persona Glsi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R355 LWP registered?

R355 LWP is a 1997 Proton Persona Glsi, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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