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1994 Proton 1.5 Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
43.2%
Latest Pass Rate
212
Total Tests (All Years)
76,181 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 43.2%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 10.3% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Proton 1.5 Gl as it ages.

15 yrs47.1%
16 yrs43.9%
17 yrs43.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs47.1%102
16 yrs43.9%66
17 yrs43.2%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Proton 1.5 Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (17 yrs)43.2%44
2010 (16 yrs)43.9%66
2009 (15 yrs)47.1%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 102Avg Mileage 77,412Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 78,646Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%
2011High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 76,181Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Proton 1.5 Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
35.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.6% (15 yrs)27.3% (17 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension33.3% (15 yrs)38.6% (17 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.5% (15 yrs)22.7% (17 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.5 Gl cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 212 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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