P Proton Gen-2 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Proton Gen-2 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Proton Gen-2 passed on its first attempt in 59.6%, and its overall record sits −12.4 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Proton Gen-2 in the 2023–2025 data: 1,885 tests across 8 model years (2005–2012). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Proton Gen-2 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Proton Gen-2, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Proton Gen-2's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Proton Gen-2 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Proton Gen-2, each with how many of the model's 1,885 tests it was noted on.

• "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 127 Proton Gen-2 tests, 6.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 109 Proton Gen-2 tests, 5.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 100 Proton Gen-2 tests, 5.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (Minor) — noted on about 65 Proton Gen-2 tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 56 Proton Gen-2 tests, 3.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 55 Proton Gen-2 tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Proton Gen-2 Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Proton Gen-2 model year on record is 2010 (71.9% across 285 tests), and the weakest is 2012 (66.0%). The gap between them is 5.9 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Proton Gen-2 Owners

These checks follow this Proton Gen-2's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Proton Gen-2.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the battery — “battery(ies) insecure”

  Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Proton Gen-2. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Proton Gen-2 MOT & Reliability