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1991 Proton 1.3 Gls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
46.3%
Latest Pass Rate
189
Total Tests (All Years)
74,216 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 46.3%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 10.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

18 yrs48.4%
19 yrs49.1%
20 yrs46.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs48.4%91
19 yrs49.1%57
20 yrs46.3%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Proton 1.3 Gls 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 (20 yrs)46.3%41
2010 (19 yrs)49.1%57
2009 (18 yrs)48.4%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 76,340Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%
2010High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 72,176Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%
2011High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 74,216Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
28.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
19.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.9% (18 yrs)24.4% (20 yrs)
-7.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes18.7% (18 yrs)14.6% (20 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.7% (18 yrs)17.1% (20 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.6% (18 yrs)17.1% (20 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gls cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 189 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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