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1991 Mitsubishi Galant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
52.8%
Latest Pass Rate
351
Total Tests (All Years)
99,143 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant as it ages.

18 yrs53.5%
19 yrs53.5%
20 yrs52.5%
21 yrs48.8%
22 yrs52.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs53.5%127
19 yrs53.5%86
20 yrs52.5%59
21 yrs48.8%43
22 yrs52.8%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)52.8%36
2012 (21 yrs)48.8%43
2011 (20 yrs)52.5%59
2010 (19 yrs)53.5%86
2009 (18 yrs)53.5%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 127Avg Mileage 100,823Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%
2010High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 86Avg Mileage 104,961Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%
2011High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 59Avg Mileage 102,624Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%
2012High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 95,507Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%
2013High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 99,143Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mitsubishi Galant, with age trends.

Suspension
46.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.4% (18 yrs)108.3% (22 yrs)
+83.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.4% (18 yrs)97.2% (22 yrs)
+72.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.7% (18 yrs)22.2% (22 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.7% (18 yrs)16.7% (22 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Galant cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 351 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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