MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Galant
16,221 vehicles · 121,148 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16,221 Mitsubishi Galant vehicles and 121,148 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Galant has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,419 miles.
16,221
Vehicles
121,148
MOT tests
7,606
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Galant problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Galant MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mitsubishi Galant pass rate by age
How the Mitsubishi Galant's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108 | 72% |
| 2 | 141 | 75% |
| 3 | 698 | 80% |
| 4 | 1,977 | 79% |
| 5 | 3,985 | 75% |
| 6 | 6,426 | 72% |
| 7 | 8,948 | 71% |
| 8 | 12,204 | 69% |
| 9 | 13,410 | 68% |
| 10 | 12,599 | 66% |
| 11 | 11,548 | 65% |
| 12 | 10,235 | 64% |
| 13 | 8,774 | 63% |
| 14 | 7,072 | 63% |
| 15 | 5,560 | 64% |
| 16 | 4,376 | 63% |
| 17 | 3,390 | 64% |
| 18 | 2,623 | 64% |
| 19 | 1,769 | 66% |
| 20 | 1,335 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16,091), Diesel (76), LPG (52), Other (2)
Most common Mitsubishi Galant MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Galant MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,160 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5,006 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,966 times)
- Oil leak (4,484 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,475 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,267 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4,168 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,929 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2,647 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,494 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,426 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2,149 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,147 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,083 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,015 times)
Mitsubishi Galant pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 178,677 |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 64,871 |
| 2017 | 4 | 25 | 80% | 93,824 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 135,588 |
| 2015 | 2 | 18 | 78% | 119,185 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 175,310 |
| 2012 | 3 | 23 | 83% | 92,135 |
| 2011 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 97,623 |
| 2010 | 5 | 39 | 79% | 98,223 |
| 2009 | 14 | 172 | 72% | 126,724 |
| 2008 | 22 | 148 | 71% | 115,389 |
| 2007 | 29 | 162 | 77% | 109,882 |
| 2006 | 24 | 189 | 67% | 97,288 |
| 2005 | 11 | 99 | 69% | 92,417 |
| 2004 | 33 | 312 | 71% | 122,721 |
| 2003 | 268 | 3,597 | 69% | 114,372 |
| 2002 | 897 | 11,862 | 69% | 110,927 |
| 2001 | 1,494 | 17,104 | 68% | 116,813 |
| 2000 | 1,899 | 18,400 | 67% | 124,783 |
| 1999 | 1,688 | 13,736 | 67% | 119,954 |
| 1998 | 2,898 | 21,018 | 67% | 121,169 |
| 1997 | 1,921 | 12,527 | 66% | 121,624 |
| 1996 | 394 | 2,234 | 65% | 109,817 |
| 1995 | 634 | 3,024 | 63% | 114,310 |
| 1994 | 757 | 3,150 | 62% | 113,181 |
| 1993 | 843 | 3,322 | 63% | 121,594 |
| 1992 | 630 | 2,503 | 63% | 112,564 |
| 1991 | 584 | 2,372 | 65% | 116,953 |
| 1990 | 493 | 2,072 | 65% | 117,487 |
| 1989 | 352 | 1,625 | 65% | 113,439 |
| 1988 | 236 | 1,013 | 64% | 115,163 |
| 1987 | 37 | 176 | 66% | 91,233 |
| 1986 | 10 | 62 | 77% | 73,942 |
| 1985 | 10 | 55 | 71% | 80,539 |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 75,459 |
| 1983 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 86,184 |
| 1982 | 5 | 16 | 69% | 63,833 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 53,439 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 21,383 |
| 1976 | 4 | 6 | 83% | 65,849 |
| 1974 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 60,990 |
| 1971 | 5 | 19 | 63% | 121,719 |
Mitsubishi Galant reliability FAQ
Across 16,221 Mitsubishi Galant vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Galant MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mitsubishi Galant in our data has covered around
118,419 miles.
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