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1995 Mitsubishi Galant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
42.5%
Latest Pass Rate
479
Total Tests (All Years)
97,382 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 42.5%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 11.8% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant as it ages.

14 yrs41.2%
15 yrs35.9%
16 yrs41.1%
17 yrs45.8%
18 yrs42.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs41.2%187
15 yrs35.9%131
16 yrs41.1%73
17 yrs45.8%48
18 yrs42.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (18 yrs)42.5%40
2012 (17 yrs)45.8%48
2011 (16 yrs)41.1%73
2010 (15 yrs)35.9%131
2009 (14 yrs)41.2%187

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 187Avg Mileage 103,077Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%
2010High Fail Rate
35.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 131Avg Mileage 101,813Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%
2011High Fail Rate
41.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 102,811Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%
2012High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 103,654Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 97,382Top Failure Suspension — 85.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mitsubishi Galant, with age trends.

Suspension
47.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.6%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
22.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension38.0% (14 yrs)85.0% (18 yrs)
+47.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.3% (14 yrs)40.0% (18 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.9% (14 yrs)27.5% (18 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.5% (14 yrs)22.5% (18 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Galant cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 479 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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