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2000 Proton Compact — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
37.5%
Latest Pass Rate
517
Total Tests (All Years)
66,307 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 37.5%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 15.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Proton Compact as it ages.

9 yrs44.8%
10 yrs38.3%
11 yrs49.0%
12 yrs39.5%
13 yrs45.1%
14 yrs37.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs44.8%134
10 yrs38.3%120
11 yrs49.0%104
12 yrs39.5%76
13 yrs45.1%51
14 yrs37.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Proton Compact 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 (14 yrs)37.5%32
2013 (13 yrs)45.1%51
2012 (12 yrs)39.5%76
2011 (11 yrs)49%104
2010 (10 yrs)38.3%120
2009 (9 yrs)44.8%134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 134Avg Mileage 64,720Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%
2010High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 120Avg Mileage 63,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2011High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 104Avg Mileage 69,617Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2012High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 67,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2013High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 69,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2014High Fail Rate
37.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 66,307Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Proton Compact, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes23.9% (9 yrs)87.5% (14 yrs)
+63.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.8% (9 yrs)68.8% (14 yrs)
+30.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres19.4% (9 yrs)46.9% (14 yrs)
+27.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.9% (9 yrs)40.6% (14 yrs)
+25.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Proton Compact cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 517 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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