2000 Proton Persona — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,587

Total Tests (All Years)

69,416 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.8%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Proton Persona as it ages.

9 yrs47.9%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs44.6%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.9%

12 yrs47.4%

→ ↓4.3%

13 yrs43.1%

→ ↑5.9%

14 yrs49.0%

→ ↑8.7%

15 yrs57.7%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs60.8%

→ ↓12.0%

17 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	47.9%	397
10 yrs	44.6%	341
11 yrs	42.5%	261
12 yrs	47.4%	190
13 yrs	43.1%	137
14 yrs	49.0%	96
15 yrs	57.7%	71
16 yrs	60.8%	51
17 yrs	48.8%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Proton Persona pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	48.8%	43
2016 (16 yrs)	60.8%	51
2015 (15 yrs)	57.7%	71
2014 (14 yrs)	49%	96
2013 (13 yrs)	43.1%	137
2012 (12 yrs)	47.4%	190
2011 (11 yrs)	42.5%	261
2010 (10 yrs)	44.6%	341
2009 (9 yrs)	47.9%	397

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 397Avg Mileage 64,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2010High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 341Avg Mileage 69,091Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 261Avg Mileage 68,294Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 190Avg Mileage 66,305Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 137Avg Mileage 66,865Top Failure Brakes — 82.5%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 96Avg Mileage 63,513Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2015High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 64,112Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%

2016High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 67,825Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 69,416Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

MOT results for 2000 Proton Persona by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	47.9%	397	64,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2010	10	44.6%	341	69,091	Brakes — 32.8%
2011	11	42.5%	261	68,294	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2012	12	47.4%	190	66,305	Brakes — 30.0%
2013	13	43.1%	137	66,865	Brakes — 82.5%
2014	14	49.0%	96	63,513	Brakes — 85.4%
2015	15	57.7%	71	64,112	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%
2016	16	60.8%	51	67,825	Brakes — 64.7%
2017	17	48.8%	43	69,416	Brakes — 67.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Proton Persona, with age trends.

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	27.2% (9 yrs)	67.4% (17 yrs)	+40.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.5% (9 yrs)	65.1% (17 yrs)	+33.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	18.6% (9 yrs)	32.6% (17 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.1% (9 yrs)	25.6% (17 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Persona cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,587 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.