1990 Proton 1.5 Gl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
78,660 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 46.7%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 8.7% below average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,660Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Proton 1.5 Gl, with age trends.
Suspension
30.0%
— Consistent
Steering
23.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.0% (19 yrs) | 30.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 23.3% (19 yrs) | 23.3% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 10.0% (19 yrs) | 10.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Proton 1.5 Gl cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.