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1991 Proton 1.5 Gls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
192
Total Tests (All Years)
77,611 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

18 yrs51.6%
19 yrs50.8%
20 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs51.6%93
19 yrs50.8%61
20 yrs50.0%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Proton 1.5 Gls 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 (20 yrs)50%38
2010 (19 yrs)50.8%61
2009 (18 yrs)51.6%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 93Avg Mileage 83,791Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%
2010High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 81,656Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 77,611Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
29.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.8% (18 yrs)31.6% (20 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.1% (18 yrs)18.4% (20 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.2% (18 yrs)18.4% (20 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Brakes15.1% (18 yrs)15.8% (20 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.5 Gls cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 192 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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