Proton 1.5 Gl Playa (1994)
1994 Proton 1.5 Gl Playa
CarHunch analysed 155 real MOT records for the 1994 Proton 1.5 Gl Playa. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1994 Proton 1.5 GL Playa is a serious reliability concern, with a 5.5% first-time pass rate that sits catastrophically below the UK average of 80%—meaning 19 out of 20 cars fail their MOT on the first attempt. The good news is that no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety-critical failures aren't the issue here; instead, expect persistent minor faults across electrics, emissions, and trim.
At nearly 80,000 miles on the clock, these cars have genuinely low mileage for their age, which makes the failure rate even more worrying—age and corrosion, not hard use, are doing the damage. With an average of 0.12 failures and 0.1 advisories per vehicle, you're looking at a car that needs remedial work almost every test cycle. If you're considering one, budget for an immediate pre-purchase inspection by a specialist who knows 1990s Asian cars, and factor in continuous repair costs as a cost of ownership.
What to check before buying a 1994 Proton 1.5 Gl Playa
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1994 Proton 1.5 Gl Playa vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1994 Proton 1.5 Gl Playa vehicles fall between 68,796 and 97,536 miles.
MOT History Averages
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