PROTON · PROTON GL · Cars
PROTON GL Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 114 PROTON GLs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 322 in 2014 Q3 — only 35% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 208 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 3 a year (3.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2047 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 90% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the PROTON GL is rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (114 in the latest data).
Rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 3 a year (3.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 98 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2047.
About the GL
The Proton Wira (lit. "hero") is a car manufactured by Malaysian automaker Proton from 1993 to 2009. Based on the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Lancer, it was produced in four-door saloon and five-door hatchback models.
PROTON GL — questions & answers
How many PROTON GL are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 114 PROTON GL were still registered in the UK — 11 licensed and on the road, plus 103 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PROTON GL rare?
The PROTON GL is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (114), making it rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the PROTON GL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PROTON GL on UK roads fell by 1 (0.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 98 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PROTON GL use?
Most PROTON GL run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).
When did the PROTON GL peak?
The PROTON GL peaked at 322 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.