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R976 EAF

1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,739 mi
Last recorded71,739 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2007
Typical for 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang65,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 EAF
MakeProton
ModelPersona 1.8 Penang
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2007 71,739 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 71,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 54,979 miles

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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R976 EAF is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R976 EAF, 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 R976 EAF registered?

R976 EAF is a 1998 Proton Persona 1.8 Penang, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R976 EAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R976 EAF shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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