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1995 Proton Persona Compact — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
305
Total Tests (All Years)
70,686 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.0%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Proton Persona Compact as it ages.

14 yrs47.5%
15 yrs53.1%
16 yrs47.2%
17 yrs45.2%
18 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs47.5%99
15 yrs53.1%81
16 yrs47.2%53
17 yrs45.2%42
18 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Proton Persona Compact pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (18 yrs)50%30
2012 (17 yrs)45.2%42
2011 (16 yrs)47.2%53
2010 (15 yrs)53.1%81
2009 (14 yrs)47.5%99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 71,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2010High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 72,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2011High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 75,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2012High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 66,337Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 70,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Proton Persona Compact, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.3% (14 yrs)83.3% (18 yrs)
+56.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.2% (14 yrs)56.7% (18 yrs)
+33.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.2% (14 yrs)23.3% (18 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Proton Persona Compact cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 305 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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