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WR58 FHG

2008 Proton Persona

Purple Other 1468cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,660 mi
Last recorded89,660 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Proton Persona46,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR58 FHG
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 89,660 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,810 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 79,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 76,948 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 71,959 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 57,649 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 40,240 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 40,222 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 29,112 miles

n/s/r anti roll bar drop link starting to perish

Pass 28 Oct 2011 22,695 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Persona?

Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,314
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
16,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 8,679
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,945
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,490
Stop lamp not working 4,135
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WR58 FHG is a 2008 Proton Persona in Purple with a 1,468cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 46,930 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR58 FHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Proton Persona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WR58 FHG registered?

WR58 FHG is a 2008 Proton Persona, first registered on 3 November 2008.

Is WR58 FHG safe to buy?

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