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1996 Proton 1.3 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
330
Total Tests (All Years)
69,655 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 54.8%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 1.3% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Proton 1.3 Gl as it ages.

13 yrs49.1%
14 yrs53.0%
15 yrs47.5%
16 yrs48.8%
17 yrs54.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs49.1%114
14 yrs53.0%83
15 yrs47.5%59
16 yrs48.8%43
17 yrs54.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Proton 1.3 Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (17 yrs)54.8%31
2012 (16 yrs)48.8%43
2011 (15 yrs)47.5%59
2010 (14 yrs)53%83
2009 (13 yrs)49.1%114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 114Avg Mileage 77,107Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%
2010High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 72,841Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%
2011High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 76,570Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%
2012High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 68,037Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%
2013High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 69,655Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Proton 1.3 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
29.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension19.3% (13 yrs)45.2% (17 yrs)
+25.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.8% (13 yrs)41.9% (17 yrs)
+19.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.3% (13 yrs)32.3% (17 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Steering17.5% (13 yrs)22.6% (17 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gl cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 330 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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