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1994 Proton 1.3 Gls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
347
Total Tests (All Years)
68,920 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 1.3 Gls

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 60.0%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 4.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

15 yrs47.3%
16 yrs50.0%
17 yrs58.5%
18 yrs53.7%
19 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs47.3%131
16 yrs50.0%92
17 yrs58.5%53
18 yrs53.7%41
19 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Proton 1.3 Gls 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 (19 yrs)60%30
2012 (18 yrs)53.7%41
2011 (17 yrs)58.5%53
2010 (16 yrs)50%92
2009 (15 yrs)47.3%131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 131Avg Mileage 74,180Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 81,982Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%
2011High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 70,924Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%
2012High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 71,573Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 68,920Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres21.4% (15 yrs)36.7% (19 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.7% (15 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension27.5% (15 yrs)36.7% (19 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.6% (15 yrs)13.3% (19 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes22.1% (15 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gls cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 347 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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