2003 Proton Impian — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

41.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,342

Total Tests (All Years)

71,745 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 41.9%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 10.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Proton Impian as it ages.

6 yrs60.9%

→ ↓6.8%

7 yrs54.1%

→ ↓3.4%

8 yrs50.7%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs49.2%

→ ↓7.0%

10 yrs42.2%

→ ↓4.0%

11 yrs38.2%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs40.8%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs44.6%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs42.9%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs38.6%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs41.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.9%	368
7 yrs	54.1%	351
8 yrs	50.7%	351
9 yrs	49.2%	319
10 yrs	42.2%	263
11 yrs	38.2%	220
12 yrs	40.8%	174
13 yrs	44.6%	130
14 yrs	42.9%	91
15 yrs	38.6%	44
16 yrs	41.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Proton Impian pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	41.9%	31
2018 (15 yrs)	38.6%	44
2017 (14 yrs)	42.9%	91
2016 (13 yrs)	44.6%	130
2015 (12 yrs)	40.8%	174
2014 (11 yrs)	38.2%	220
2013 (10 yrs)	42.2%	263
2012 (9 yrs)	49.2%	319
2011 (8 yrs)	50.7%	351
2010 (7 yrs)	54.1%	351
2009 (6 yrs)	60.9%	368

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 368Avg Mileage 49,634Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%

2010High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 351Avg Mileage 57,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2011High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 351Avg Mileage 62,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 319Avg Mileage 68,494Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 263Avg Mileage 71,897Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

2014High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 220Avg Mileage 73,677Top Failure Brakes — 62.7%

2015High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 174Avg Mileage 73,229Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 130Avg Mileage 73,082Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2017High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 91Avg Mileage 74,400Top Failure Brakes — 81.3%

2018High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 72,000Top Failure Brakes — 109.1%

2019High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 71,745Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

MOT results for 2003 Proton Impian by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.9%	368	49,634	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%
2010	7	54.1%	351	57,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2011	8	50.7%	351	62,967	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2012	9	49.2%	319	68,494	Brakes — 27.9%
2013	10	42.2%	263	71,897	Brakes — 59.3%
2014	11	38.2%	220	73,677	Brakes — 62.7%
2015	12	40.8%	174	73,229	Brakes — 78.7%
2016	13	44.6%	130	73,082	Brakes — 60.8%
2017	14	42.9%	91	74,400	Brakes — 81.3%
2018	15	38.6%	44	72,000	Brakes — 109.1%
2019	16	41.9%	31	71,745	Suspension — 80.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Proton Impian, with age trends.

Brakes

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

30.8%

↑ 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	16.3% (6 yrs)	74.2% (16 yrs)	+57.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (6 yrs)	41.9% (16 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,342 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.