1999 Proton Compact — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

91.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,563

Total Tests (All Years)

91,002 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Proton Compact as it ages.

10 yrs45.5%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs43.2%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs40.4%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs42.9%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs49.1%

→ ↓7.0%

17 yrs42.1%

→ ↑26.8%

18 yrs68.9%

→ ↑22.2%

25 yrs91.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	45.5%	628
11 yrs	43.2%	537
12 yrs	40.4%	428
13 yrs	43.8%	306
14 yrs	42.9%	226
15 yrs	44.4%	162
16 yrs	49.1%	110
17 yrs	42.1%	76
18 yrs	68.9%	45
25 yrs	91.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Proton Compact pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	91.1%	45
2017 (18 yrs)	68.9%	45
2016 (17 yrs)	42.1%	76
2015 (16 yrs)	49.1%	110
2014 (15 yrs)	44.4%	162
2013 (14 yrs)	42.9%	226
2012 (13 yrs)	43.8%	306
2011 (12 yrs)	40.4%	428
2010 (11 yrs)	43.2%	537
2009 (10 yrs)	45.5%	628

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 628Avg Mileage 65,958Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 537Avg Mileage 70,944Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%

2011High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 428Avg Mileage 73,447Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 306Avg Mileage 71,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 226Avg Mileage 73,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 162Avg Mileage 73,135Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2015High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 110Avg Mileage 69,131Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.5%

2016High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 69,164Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2017

68.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 64,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%

2024

91.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 91,002Top Failure Brakes — 8.9%

MOT results for 1999 Proton Compact by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	45.5%	628	65,958	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2010	11	43.2%	537	70,944	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2011	12	40.4%	428	73,447	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2012	13	43.8%	306	71,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2013	14	42.9%	226	73,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.4%
2014	15	44.4%	162	73,135	Brakes — 46.9%
2015	16	49.1%	110	69,131	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.5%
2016	17	42.1%	76	69,164	Suspension — 56.6%
2017	18	68.9%	45	64,542	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2024	25	91.1%	45	91,002	Brakes — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Proton Compact, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

30.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.7% (10 yrs)	8.9% (25 yrs)	-14.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	17.4% (10 yrs)	4.4% (25 yrs)	-13.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Compact cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,563 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.