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1991 Proton 1.3 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
304
Total Tests (All Years)
72,741 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl as it ages.

18 yrs47.6%
19 yrs54.8%
20 yrs49.1%
21 yrs34.1%
22 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs47.6%105
19 yrs54.8%73
20 yrs49.1%55
21 yrs34.1%41
22 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)50%30
2012 (21 yrs)34.1%41
2011 (20 yrs)49.1%55
2010 (19 yrs)54.8%73
2009 (18 yrs)47.6%105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 105Avg Mileage 74,940Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%
2010High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 71,027Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 20.5%
2011High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 71,979Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2012High Fail Rate
34.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 72,524Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 72,741Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Proton 1.3 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
33.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
17.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension21.9% (18 yrs)50.0% (22 yrs)
+28.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.2% (18 yrs)33.3% (22 yrs)
+17.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.2% (18 yrs)16.7% (22 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.1% (18 yrs)16.7% (22 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gl cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 304 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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