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1994 Mitsubishi Galant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
41.2%
Latest Pass Rate
411
Total Tests (All Years)
97,053 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 41.2%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 13.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant as it ages.

15 yrs45.3%
16 yrs49.6%
17 yrs47.9%
18 yrs41.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs45.3%172
16 yrs49.6%115
17 yrs47.9%73
18 yrs41.2%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)41.2%51
2011 (17 yrs)47.9%73
2010 (16 yrs)49.6%115
2009 (15 yrs)45.3%172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 172Avg Mileage 103,474Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%
2010High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 115Avg Mileage 97,082Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%
2011High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 98,232Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%
2012High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 97,053Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mitsubishi Galant, with age trends.

Suspension
34.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.7% (15 yrs)27.5% (18 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.3% (15 yrs)19.6% (18 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension36.6% (15 yrs)39.2% (18 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.4% (15 yrs)25.5% (18 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Galant cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 411 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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