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1992 Mitsubishi Galant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
296
Total Tests (All Years)
89,145 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 58.1%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 1.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Mitsubishi Galant as it ages.

17 yrs50.0%
18 yrs53.4%
19 yrs45.3%
20 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs50.0%112
18 yrs53.4%88
19 yrs45.3%53
20 yrs58.1%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mitsubishi Galant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (20 yrs)58.1%43
2011 (19 yrs)45.3%53
2010 (18 yrs)53.4%88
2009 (17 yrs)50%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 112Avg Mileage 95,461Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%
2010High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 88Avg Mileage 92,060Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2011High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 87,617Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%
2012High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 89,145Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mitsubishi Galant, with age trends.

Suspension
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.3% (17 yrs)11.6% (20 yrs)
-10.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes24.1% (17 yrs)16.3% (20 yrs)
-7.8%
🟢 ↓
Tyres17.0% (17 yrs)11.6% (20 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension25.9% (17 yrs)30.2% (20 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Galant cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 296 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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