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1991 Proton 1.5 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
364
Total Tests (All Years)
79,691 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 1.5 Gl

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Proton 1.5 Gl as it ages.

18 yrs49.6%
19 yrs53.3%
20 yrs58.7%
21 yrs59.1%
22 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs49.6%135
19 yrs53.3%92
20 yrs58.7%63
21 yrs59.1%44
22 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Proton 1.5 Gl 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 (22 yrs)60%30
2012 (21 yrs)59.1%44
2011 (20 yrs)58.7%63
2010 (19 yrs)53.3%92
2009 (18 yrs)49.6%135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 135Avg Mileage 78,369Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%
2010High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 92Avg Mileage 78,458Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%
2011High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 83,082Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%
2012High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 82,468Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,691Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Proton 1.5 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
33.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension23.0% (18 yrs)66.7% (22 yrs)
+43.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.6% (18 yrs)33.3% (22 yrs)
+17.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.0% (18 yrs)20.0% (22 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.8% (18 yrs)16.7% (22 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.5 Gl cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 364 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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