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1995 Proton 1.5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
48.8%
Latest Pass Rate
699
Total Tests (All Years)
79,395 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.8%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Proton 1.5 as it ages.

14 yrs56.7%
15 yrs52.1%
16 yrs48.4%
17 yrs50.6%
18 yrs54.4%
19 yrs48.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs56.7%231
15 yrs52.1%167
16 yrs48.4%122
17 yrs50.6%79
18 yrs54.4%57
19 yrs48.8%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Proton 1.5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (19 yrs)48.8%43
2013 (18 yrs)54.4%57
2012 (17 yrs)50.6%79
2011 (16 yrs)48.4%122
2010 (15 yrs)52.1%167
2009 (14 yrs)56.7%231

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 231Avg Mileage 66,631Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%
2010High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 167Avg Mileage 69,977Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%
2011High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 122Avg Mileage 67,557Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%
2012High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 68,676Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%
2013High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 67,436Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%
2014High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 79,395Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Proton 1.5, with age trends.

Suspension
47.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension23.8% (14 yrs)100.0% (19 yrs)
+76.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.5% (14 yrs)83.7% (19 yrs)
+67.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.5% (14 yrs)30.2% (19 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Proton 1.5 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Proton 1.5 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 699 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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