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2008 Proton Impian — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
472
Total Tests (All Years)
78,642 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 70.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 8.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Proton Impian as it ages.

3 yrs78.9%
4 yrs77.6%
5 yrs73.3%
6 yrs69.0%
7 yrs66.2%
8 yrs66.1%
9 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.9%76
4 yrs77.6%76
5 yrs73.3%75
6 yrs69.0%71
7 yrs66.2%65
8 yrs66.1%59
9 yrs70.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Proton Impian pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)70%50
2016 (8 yrs)66.1%59
2015 (7 yrs)66.2%65
2014 (6 yrs)69%71
2013 (5 yrs)73.3%75
2012 (4 yrs)77.6%76
2011 (3 yrs)78.9%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
78.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 30,270Top Failure Steering — 11.8%
2012
77.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 76Avg Mileage 43,521Top Failure Steering — 10.5%
2013
73.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 52,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2014
69.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 65,782Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%
2015
66.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 66,201Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%
2016
66.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 71,925Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 78,642Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Proton Impian, with age trends.

Brakes
25.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
12.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions5.3% (3 yrs)22.0% (9 yrs)
+16.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.9% (3 yrs)18.0% (9 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering11.8% (3 yrs)12.0% (9 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Impian cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 472 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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