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1992 Proton Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
101
Total Tests (All Years)
69,552 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gl

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Proton Gl as it ages.

At 17 years: 51.5% pass rate · At 18 years: 60.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs51.5%68
18 yrs60.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Proton Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (18 yrs)60.6%33
2009 (17 yrs)51.5%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 72,168Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%
2010High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 69,552Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Proton Gl, with age trends.

Suspension
27.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.6%
↓ 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 Equipment19.1% (17 yrs)9.1% (18 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres13.2% (17 yrs)21.2% (18 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.2% (17 yrs)9.1% (18 yrs)
-7.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension30.9% (17 yrs)24.2% (18 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.1% (17 yrs)18.2% (18 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Gl cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 101 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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