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R903 YTW

1997 Proton Persona Glsi

Green Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,600 mi
Last recorded77,600 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Proton Persona Glsi75,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 YTW
MakeProton
ModelPersona Glsi
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2008 77,600 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 77,600 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 63,202 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 58,102 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 57,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R903 YTW 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 R903 YTW, 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 R903 YTW registered?

R903 YTW is a 1997 Proton Persona Glsi, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is R903 YTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R903 YTW shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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