1990 Proton 1.5 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
61,169 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 52.9%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 2.5% below average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 61,169Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Proton 1.5, with age trends.
Suspension
35.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
11.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 35.3% (19 yrs) | 35.3% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.6% (19 yrs) | 20.6% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.6% (19 yrs) | 17.6% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 14.7% (19 yrs) | 14.7% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 11.8% (19 yrs) | 11.8% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Proton 1.5 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 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.