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1993 Proton 1.5 Gls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
39.4%
Latest Pass Rate
420
Total Tests (All Years)
77,553 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 39.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 17.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

16 yrs50.6%
17 yrs52.3%
18 yrs64.4%
19 yrs62.2%
20 yrs39.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs50.6%160
17 yrs52.3%109
18 yrs64.4%73
19 yrs62.2%45
20 yrs39.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Proton 1.5 Gls 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)39.4%33
2012 (19 yrs)62.2%45
2011 (18 yrs)64.4%73
2010 (17 yrs)52.3%109
2009 (16 yrs)50.6%160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 160Avg Mileage 75,943Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%
2010High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 109Avg Mileage 75,494Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%
2011High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 73Avg Mileage 69,416Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%
2012High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 70,253Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%
2013High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 77,553Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension35.6% (16 yrs)93.9% (20 yrs)
+58.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.8% (16 yrs)42.4% (20 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.9% (16 yrs)30.3% (20 yrs)
+13.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.0% (16 yrs)27.3% (20 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.5 Gls cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 420 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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