Proton Gls (1994)
1994 Proton Gls
CarHunch has 900 1994 Proton Gls vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1994 Proton Gls doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Proton vehicles below.
Got a specific Proton Gls you're checking out?
The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
The 1994 Proton GLS is notably less reliable than the UK average, with a first-time MOT pass rate of just 67.3% against the national standard of 80%. The good news is that dangerous defects are rare—only 1.6% of vehicles have ever recorded one—so safety isn't a major concern for this cohort.
These cars are averaging 82,774 miles, which is quite high for a 30-year-old vehicle, yet they're still accumulating fewer than 0.25 failures per test and half an advisory per vehicle on average. If you're considering one, expect to budget for minor repairs and have a pre-purchase inspection done by a mechanic familiar with older Protons, as the mediocre pass rate suggests they need more attention than more modern rivals.
We have 900 1994 Proton Gls vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
What tends to go wrong
Across 900 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1994.
Before you buy a 1994 Proton Gls
Based on MOT data from 900 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
1.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Colour Breakdown
Based on 14,007 Proton Gls vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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