Proton 1.5 Sl (1995)

490 real MOT outcomes analysed • 74.4% first-time pass rate

1995 Proton 1.5 Sl

CarHunch analysed 490 real MOT records for the 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 5.6% below UK average
74.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
67,305
typical mileage
51,547–87,221 middle half
7.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.55
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 489 74.3% 1.55
LPG (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl 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.

51,547
low mileage
67,305
typical
87,221
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Proton 1.5 Sl vehicles fall between 51,547 and 87,221 miles.

1995 Proton 1.5 Sl — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2017 (26% of peak).

39 10 2014 2017

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2017.

MOT History Averages

5.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.55
Avg failures per vehicle
4.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Proton 1.5 Sl:

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