Is the Proton Compact reliable?

The Proton Compact has an average MOT pass rate of 93% across 1 years, based on 57 tests in 2026. That's 11 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1999 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Proton Compact is best?

The 1999 Proton Compact has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 93%. There's a 0 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Proton Compact

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 1 years from 57 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

Best Year

1999 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Proton Compact

The Proton Compact has been tested 57 times in 2026 MOT data across 1 model years (1999 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1999 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 57 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 0 point spread, the Compact is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Compared to the Proton brand average of 70%, the Compact performs 23 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Proton range.