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1996 Proton 1.3 Gls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
43.8%
Latest Pass Rate
257
Total Tests (All Years)
73,140 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 43.8%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 8.9% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

13 yrs52.4%
14 yrs51.5%
15 yrs42.3%
16 yrs43.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs52.4%105
14 yrs51.5%68
15 yrs42.3%52
16 yrs43.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (16 yrs)43.8%32
2011 (15 yrs)42.3%52
2010 (14 yrs)51.5%68
2009 (13 yrs)52.4%105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 105Avg Mileage 71,365Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2010High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 68Avg Mileage 71,024Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2011High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 69,458Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%
2012High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 73,140Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
22.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.8% (13 yrs)46.9% (16 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.4% (13 yrs)25.0% (16 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.9% (13 yrs)15.6% (16 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions20.0% (13 yrs)15.6% (16 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.7% (13 yrs)21.9% (16 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.3 Gls cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 257 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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