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R355 PTY

1998 Proton Persona Compact Gli

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

73,697 mi
Last recorded73,697 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona Compact Gli68,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 PTY
MakeProton
ModelPersona Compact Gli
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2008 73,697 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bonnet damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2007 67,279 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 67,217 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2006 56,735 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 56,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

boot struts defective

oil leak

How Reliable is the Proton Persona Compact Gli?

Based on 1,110 MOT tests across 251 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,835
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
251
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 121
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117
Brake pipe excessively corroded 96
position lamp(s) not working 70
Registration plate lamp not working 66
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R355 PTY is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact Gli in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona Compact Gli models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 68,191 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 Compact Gli fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R355 PTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona Compact Gli typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Proton Persona Compact Gli is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R355 PTY registered?

R355 PTY is a 1998 Proton Persona Compact Gli, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R355 PTY shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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