MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL HEAVLY SURFACE CORRODED / ALL BUSHES CRACKED / PERISHED SLIGHT FLEXING / ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY CRACKED / PERISHED
HORN PUSH FITTED ON DASH
UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION
How Reliable is the Proton Persona 1.8 Penang?
Based on 515 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R492 DHW is a 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in White with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 76,959 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 1.8 Penang fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R492 DHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Proton Persona 1.8 Penang typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Proton Persona 1.8 Penang is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R492 DHW registered?
R492 DHW is a 1997 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 27 September 1997.
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