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1994 Proton Persona — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
55.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,634
Total Tests (All Years)
74,590 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Proton Persona as it ages.

15 yrs44.2%
16 yrs43.3%
17 yrs47.8%
18 yrs44.8%
19 yrs47.0%
20 yrs44.0%
21 yrs38.9%
22 yrs55.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs44.2%556
16 yrs43.3%381
17 yrs47.8%245
18 yrs44.8%163
19 yrs47.0%115
20 yrs44.0%84
21 yrs38.9%54
22 yrs55.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Proton Persona pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (22 yrs)55.6%36
2015 (21 yrs)38.9%54
2014 (20 yrs)44%84
2013 (19 yrs)47%115
2012 (18 yrs)44.8%163
2011 (17 yrs)47.8%245
2010 (16 yrs)43.3%381
2009 (15 yrs)44.2%556

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 556Avg Mileage 80,298Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 381Avg Mileage 77,220Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%
2011High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 245Avg Mileage 75,293Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%
2012High Fail Rate
44.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 163Avg Mileage 73,871Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%
2013High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 115Avg Mileage 74,967Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%
2014High Fail Rate
44.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 84Avg Mileage 86,048Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%
2015High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 81,696Top Failure Brakes — 81.5%
2016High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 74,590Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Proton Persona, with age trends.

Brakes
47.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
31.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
27.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes26.8% (15 yrs)61.1% (22 yrs)
+34.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.7% (15 yrs)44.4% (22 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.1% (15 yrs)13.9% (22 yrs)
-14.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres22.8% (15 yrs)33.3% (22 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Persona cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,634 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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