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1992 Proton 1.5 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
650
Total Tests (All Years)
66,108 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl as it ages.

17 yrs53.7%
18 yrs55.4%
19 yrs54.5%
20 yrs49.3%
21 yrs35.7%
22 yrs43.8%
23 yrs54.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs53.7%229
18 yrs55.4%148
19 yrs54.5%99
20 yrs49.3%69
21 yrs35.7%42
22 yrs43.8%32
23 yrs54.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (23 yrs)54.8%31
2014 (22 yrs)43.8%32
2013 (21 yrs)35.7%42
2012 (20 yrs)49.3%69
2011 (19 yrs)54.5%99
2010 (18 yrs)55.4%148
2009 (17 yrs)53.7%229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 229Avg Mileage 78,447Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%
2010High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 148Avg Mileage 76,952Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%
2011High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 99Avg Mileage 76,745Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%
2012High Fail Rate
49.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 73,812Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%
2013High Fail Rate
35.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 70,479Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%
2014High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 63,258Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%
2015High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 66,108Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Proton 1.5 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
38.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
20.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.0% (17 yrs)29.0% (23 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.4% (17 yrs)41.9% (23 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.5% (17 yrs)16.1% (23 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Brakes13.1% (17 yrs)12.9% (23 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.5 Gl cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 650 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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