MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Gallant
17 vehicles · 97 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Mitsubishi Gallant vehicles and 97 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Gallant has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,167 miles.
17
Vehicles
97
MOT tests
7,199
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Gallant problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Gallant MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mitsubishi Gallant pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 14 | 57% |
| 8 | 11 | 64% |
| 9 | 10 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 8 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15), Diesel (1), LPG (1)
Most common Mitsubishi Gallant MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Gallant MOT tests:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front and rear brakepads look low (2 times)
- NSR tyre worn inner edge (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- o/s rear tyre worn inner edge (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Gallant pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 86,258 |
| 2004 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 109,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 136,731 |
| 2001 | 4 | 35 | 63% | 110,351 |
| 2000 | 3 | 17 | 65% | 98,279 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 84,216 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 92,175 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 233,579 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 98,670 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 95,002 |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 124,975 |
Mitsubishi Gallant reliability FAQ
Across 17 Mitsubishi Gallant vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Gallant MOT issues are:
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Oil leak; Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mitsubishi Gallant in our data has covered around
112,167 miles.
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