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1994 Proton 1.3 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
45.5%
Latest Pass Rate
136
Total Tests (All Years)
81,861 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 45.5%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Proton 1.3 Gl as it ages.

15 yrs55.7%
16 yrs50.0%
17 yrs45.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs55.7%61
16 yrs50.0%42
17 yrs45.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Proton 1.3 Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (17 yrs)45.5%33
2010 (16 yrs)50%42
2009 (15 yrs)55.7%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 77,481Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 83,656Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%
2011High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 81,861Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Proton 1.3 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
19.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.9% (15 yrs)42.4% (17 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.4% (15 yrs)24.2% (17 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.4% (15 yrs)24.2% (17 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.3% (15 yrs)27.3% (17 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.4% (15 yrs)18.2% (17 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gl cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 136 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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