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Proton Wira vs Proton 1.5: MOT reliability compared

Updated 05 September 2026.

30.1%
Proton Wira MOT failure rate, 0.6 pts lower than Proton 1.5

Proton Wira is the more reliable MOT performer: 30.1% of Proton Wira MOTs fail versus 30.7% for Proton 1.5, a 0.6 point gap.

MetricProton WiraProton 1.5
MOT failure rate30.1%30.7%
Tests analysed60,32137,203
Most common failureLamps & electrical (34.7%)Other (32.8%)

Questions and answers

Which is more reliable, Proton Wira or Proton 1.5?

Proton Wira is the more reliable MOT performer: 30.1% of Proton Wira MOTs fail versus 30.7% for Proton 1.5, a 0.6 point gap.

What is the MOT failure rate of the Proton Wira?

30.1% of Proton Wira MOT tests result in a failure, from 60,321 tests.

What is the MOT failure rate of the Proton 1.5?

30.7% of Proton 1.5 MOT tests result in a failure, from 37,203 tests.

Compared here

Proton Wira common MOT failures and failure rateProton 1.5 common MOT failures and failure rate