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1993 Proton 1.3 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
59.1%
Latest Pass Rate
242
Total Tests (All Years)
64,508 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 1.3 Gl

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 59.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 4.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Proton 1.3 Gl as it ages.

16 yrs53.7%
17 yrs49.4%
18 yrs59.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs53.7%121
17 yrs49.4%77
18 yrs59.1%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Proton 1.3 Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (18 yrs)59.1%44
2010 (17 yrs)49.4%77
2009 (16 yrs)53.7%121

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 121Avg Mileage 68,467Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%
2010High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 77,854Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%
2011High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 64,508Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Proton 1.3 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
25.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.3% (16 yrs)15.9% (18 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes17.4% (16 yrs)13.6% (18 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.7% (16 yrs)13.6% (18 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension23.1% (16 yrs)25.0% (18 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gl cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 242 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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