1999 Proton Persona Compact — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

57.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,402

Total Tests (All Years)

62,350 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Persona Compact

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 57.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 2.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Proton Persona Compact as it ages.

10 yrs49.0%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs43.7%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs43.9%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs46.7%

→ ↑7.0%

17 yrs53.7%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↑5.8%

19 yrs57.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	49.0%	576
11 yrs	45.9%	475
12 yrs	45.5%	378
13 yrs	43.8%	292
14 yrs	43.7%	229
15 yrs	43.9%	164
16 yrs	46.7%	120
17 yrs	53.7%	82
18 yrs	52.1%	48
19 yrs	57.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Proton Persona Compact pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	57.9%	38
2017 (18 yrs)	52.1%	48
2016 (17 yrs)	53.7%	82
2015 (16 yrs)	46.7%	120
2014 (15 yrs)	43.9%	164
2013 (14 yrs)	43.7%	229
2012 (13 yrs)	43.8%	292
2011 (12 yrs)	45.5%	378
2010 (11 yrs)	45.9%	475
2009 (10 yrs)	49%	576

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 576Avg Mileage 62,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 475Avg Mileage 65,753Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2011High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 378Avg Mileage 66,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 292Avg Mileage 68,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 229Avg Mileage 66,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 164Avg Mileage 68,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.1%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 120Avg Mileage 68,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 67,222Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.4%

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 59,996Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2018High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 62,350Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

MOT results for 1999 Proton Persona Compact by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	49.0%	576	62,492	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010	11	45.9%	475	65,753	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2011	12	45.5%	378	66,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	13	43.8%	292	68,531	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2013	14	43.7%	229	66,627	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.4%
2014	15	43.9%	164	68,768	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.1%
2015	16	46.7%	120	68,448	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.7%
2016	17	53.7%	82	67,222	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.4%
2017	18	52.1%	48	59,996	Suspension — 39.6%
2018	19	57.9%	38	62,350	Suspension — 39.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Proton Persona Compact, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

36.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.5%

↑ 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	13.9% (10 yrs)	39.5% (19 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.5% (10 yrs)	34.2% (19 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (10 yrs)	13.2% (19 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Persona Compact cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,402 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.