What year Proton 1 3 Gl is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1995 Proton 1 3 Gl has the highest pass rate at 72.9%, out of 212 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Proton 1 3 Gl MOT failures?

The most common Proton 1 3 Gl MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Proton 1 3 Gl — Reliability by Year

2,133 vehicles · MOT data 1990–1996 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Proton 1 3 Gl was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1995

72.9% pass rate · 212 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1994

66.3% pass rate · 220 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1996	69.3%	72,079 mi	302
1995	72.9%	69,412 mi	212
1994	66.3%	81,151 mi	220
1993	68.3%	77,081 mi	383
1992	66.4%	79,809 mi	500
1991	67.9%	83,198 mi	407
1990	67.6%	73,393 mi	109

Which year Proton 1 3 Gl is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 69,412 miles (newest year) to 83,198 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Proton 1 3 Gl.

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