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R807 LKS

1998 Proton Compact Duo

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,449 mi
Last recorded80,449 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2007
Typical for 1998 Proton Compact Duo74,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 LKS
MakeProton
ModelCompact Duo
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2007 80,449 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 80,449 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 73,617 miles

both front to rear brake pipes front sections slightly corroded †front to rear fuel pipes corroded †small cut osf tyre inner wall †both front tyres close to limit †play osf track rod end

pas pipes corroded †185 60 14 H †sump pan badly corroded †radiator badly deteriorated †exhaust front pipe badly corroded & deteriorated †exhaust front mount bracket badly corroded & broken

Pass 10 Nov 2005 70,778 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 70,778 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust centre section badly corroded

exhaust front section badly corroded & deteriorated

exhaust front shield insecure

radiator deteriorated

sump pan corroded

How Reliable is the Proton Compact Duo?

Based on 705 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
6,249
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 94
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43
Registration plate lamp not working 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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R807 LKS is a 1998 Proton Compact Duo in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Proton Compact Duo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 74,418 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 Compact Duo fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R807 LKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R807 LKS is a 1998 Proton Compact Duo, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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