2001 Proton Impian — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,258

Total Tests (All Years)

90,579 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Proton Impian as it ages.

8 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs49.6%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs49.3%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs48.9%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs43.3%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs46.5%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.2%	262
9 yrs	49.6%	238
10 yrs	49.3%	209
11 yrs	48.9%	176
12 yrs	42.9%	126
13 yrs	43.3%	97
14 yrs	46.5%	71
15 yrs	48.9%	47
16 yrs	50.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Proton Impian pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	50%	32
2016 (15 yrs)	48.9%	47
2015 (14 yrs)	46.5%	71
2014 (13 yrs)	43.3%	97
2013 (12 yrs)	42.9%	126
2012 (11 yrs)	48.9%	176
2011 (10 yrs)	49.3%	209
2010 (9 yrs)	49.6%	238
2009 (8 yrs)	49.2%	262

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 262Avg Mileage 65,126Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 238Avg Mileage 73,143Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

2011High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 209Avg Mileage 73,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 176Avg Mileage 76,560Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 126Avg Mileage 81,663Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 97Avg Mileage 83,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.3%

2015High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 84,213Top Failure Brakes — 70.4%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 86,883Top Failure Brakes — 53.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 90,579Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

MOT results for 2001 Proton Impian by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.2%	262	65,126	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2010	9	49.6%	238	73,143	Brakes — 27.7%
2011	10	49.3%	209	73,888	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2012	11	48.9%	176	76,560	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2013	12	42.9%	126	81,663	Brakes — 67.5%
2014	13	43.3%	97	83,603	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.3%
2015	14	46.5%	71	84,213	Brakes — 70.4%
2016	15	48.9%	47	86,883	Brakes — 53.2%
2017	16	50.0%	32	90,579	Brakes — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Proton Impian, with age trends.

Brakes

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

37.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

29.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	9.5% (8 yrs)	87.5% (16 yrs)	+78.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.3% (8 yrs)	87.5% (16 yrs)	+64.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.7% (8 yrs)	43.8% (16 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Impian cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,258 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.