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R718 BVG

1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang

Purple Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,110 mi
Last recorded70,110 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang65,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR718 BVG
MakeProton
ModelPersona 1.8 Penang
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 70,110 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 68,299 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 68,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 65,776 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 65,776 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 May 2006 63,787 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 63,787 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Proton Persona 1.8 Penang?

Based on 515 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
5,343
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 84
parking brake recording little or no effort 65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 43
Stop lamp not working 32
Horn not working 30
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R718 BVG is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in Purple with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 65,291 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 R718 BVG, 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 28 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 R718 BVG registered?

R718 BVG is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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