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1992 Proton 1.3 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
43.2%
Latest Pass Rate
426
Total Tests (All Years)
68,920 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 1992 Proton 1.3 Gl as it ages.

17 yrs46.3%
18 yrs45.8%
19 yrs53.1%
20 yrs50.0%
21 yrs43.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs46.3%147
18 yrs45.8%107
19 yrs53.1%81
20 yrs50.0%54
21 yrs43.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Proton 1.3 Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (21 yrs)43.2%37
2012 (20 yrs)50%54
2011 (19 yrs)53.1%81
2010 (18 yrs)45.8%107
2009 (17 yrs)46.3%147

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 147Avg Mileage 73,978Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%
2010High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 107Avg Mileage 74,999Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%
2011High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 68,539Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 70,890Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%
2013High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 68,920Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Proton 1.3 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
36.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.3% (17 yrs)67.6% (21 yrs)
+36.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.3% (17 yrs)35.1% (21 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.3% (17 yrs)27.0% (21 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.3% (17 yrs)18.9% (21 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gl cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 426 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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