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1993 Proton 1.3 Gls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
306
Total Tests (All Years)
68,687 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 33.3%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 23.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

16 yrs57.1%
17 yrs44.2%
18 yrs56.9%
19 yrs58.3%
20 yrs33.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs57.1%112
17 yrs44.2%77
18 yrs56.9%51
19 yrs58.3%36
20 yrs33.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (20 yrs)33.3%30
2012 (19 yrs)58.3%36
2011 (18 yrs)56.9%51
2010 (17 yrs)44.2%77
2009 (16 yrs)57.1%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 112Avg Mileage 73,127Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%
2010High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 75,273Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%
2011High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 77,736Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%
2012High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 70,763Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2013High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 68,687Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
39.8%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
26.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.9% (16 yrs)100.0% (20 yrs)
+74.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.8% (16 yrs)46.7% (20 yrs)
+27.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.4% (16 yrs)36.7% (20 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.4% (16 yrs)26.7% (20 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gls cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 306 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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