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1993 Proton 1.5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
68.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,224
Total Tests (All Years)
54,696 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

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

16 yrs52.2%
17 yrs54.9%
18 yrs52.7%
19 yrs59.2%
20 yrs62.2%
21 yrs65.5%
22 yrs58.1%
23 yrs68.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs52.2%412
17 yrs54.9%286
18 yrs52.7%188
19 yrs59.2%120
20 yrs62.2%82
21 yrs65.5%58
22 yrs58.1%43
23 yrs68.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (23 yrs)68.6%35
2015 (22 yrs)58.1%43
2014 (21 yrs)65.5%58
2013 (20 yrs)62.2%82
2012 (19 yrs)59.2%120
2011 (18 yrs)52.7%188
2010 (17 yrs)54.9%286
2009 (16 yrs)52.2%412

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 412Avg Mileage 74,387Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%
2010High Fail Rate
54.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 286Avg Mileage 73,418Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%
2011High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 74,013Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%
2012High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 120Avg Mileage 69,827Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2013High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 82Avg Mileage 66,095Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%
2014
65.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 61,910Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%
2015High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 58,239Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%
2016
68.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,696Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
20.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.9% (16 yrs)8.6% (23 yrs)
-10.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension26.2% (16 yrs)34.3% (23 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.6% (16 yrs)11.4% (23 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.5 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,224 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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