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1992 Proton 1.3 Gls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
162
Total Tests (All Years)
69,460 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 58.8%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 3.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Proton 1.3 Gls as it ages.

17 yrs56.3%
18 yrs57.9%
19 yrs58.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs56.3%71
18 yrs57.9%57
19 yrs58.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Proton 1.3 Gls 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 (19 yrs)58.8%34
2010 (18 yrs)57.9%57
2009 (17 yrs)56.3%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 71,958Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%
2010High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 88,451Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%
2011High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 69,460Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
22.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.7% (17 yrs)17.6% (19 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.9% (17 yrs)20.6% (19 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.1% (17 yrs)17.6% (19 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.9% (17 yrs)20.6% (19 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.5% (17 yrs)23.5% (19 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gls cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 162 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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