1997 Proton Persona EXI 1.8L Petrol · R667 DHW
1997 Proton Persona EXI (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 71,346 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PROTON PERSONA EXI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R667 DHW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2008
- 71,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R667 DHW Mileage History
- 02/11/2005472,272 mi
- 22/11/200652,439 mi-419,833 mi
- 28/11/200652,445 mi+6 mi
- 10/09/200756,602 mi+4,157 mi
- 09/09/200871,346 mi+14,744 mi
- 10/09/200871,346 mi
Average of roughly -140,382 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R667 DHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Proton Persona Exi (R667 DHW) between November 2005 and September 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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