What year Proton 1 3 Gls is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1995 Proton 1 3 Gls has the highest pass rate at 72.5%, out of 247 vehicles tested.

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

The most common Proton 1 3 Gls 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 Gls — Reliability by Year

1,800 vehicles · MOT data 1991–1996 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Proton 1 3 Gls 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

72.5% pass rate · 247 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1994

68.6% pass rate · 375 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1996	71.8%	69,359 mi	236
1995	72.5%	73,315 mi	247
1994	68.6%	76,507 mi	375
1993	69.4%	76,774 mi	409
1992	68.7%	81,920 mi	275
1991	70.6%	84,426 mi	258

Which year Proton 1 3 Gls is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 69,359 miles (newest year) to 84,426 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 Gls.

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