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1993 Proton 1.5 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
43.2%
Latest Pass Rate
541
Total Tests (All Years)
70,204 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 43.2%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 13.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Proton 1.5 Gl as it ages.

16 yrs54.2%
17 yrs52.9%
18 yrs52.9%
19 yrs63.9%
20 yrs43.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs54.2%192
17 yrs52.9%140
18 yrs52.9%104
19 yrs63.9%61
20 yrs43.2%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Proton 1.5 Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (20 yrs)43.2%44
2012 (19 yrs)63.9%61
2011 (18 yrs)52.9%104
2010 (17 yrs)52.9%140
2009 (16 yrs)54.2%192

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 192Avg Mileage 73,918Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%
2010High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 140Avg Mileage 72,912Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%
2011High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 104Avg Mileage 71,784Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%
2012High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 64,409Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%
2013High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 70,204Top Failure Suspension — 95.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Proton 1.5 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension29.7% (16 yrs)95.5% (20 yrs)
+65.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.6% (16 yrs)47.7% (20 yrs)
+33.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.0% (16 yrs)34.1% (20 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.0% (16 yrs)31.8% (20 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.5 Gl cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 541 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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