1996 Mitsubishi Galant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

67.6%

Latest Pass Rate

707

Total Tests (All Years)

95,421 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 67.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 12.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant as it ages.

13 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↑5.5%

15 yrs51.8%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs51.2%

→ ↑17.1%

17 yrs68.3%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs64.0%

→ ↑3.6%

19 yrs67.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	46.1%	206
14 yrs	46.3%	162
15 yrs	51.8%	112
16 yrs	51.2%	80
17 yrs	68.3%	63
18 yrs	64.0%	50
19 yrs	67.6%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (19 yrs)	67.6%	34
2014 (18 yrs)	64%	50
2013 (17 yrs)	68.3%	63
2012 (16 yrs)	51.2%	80
2011 (15 yrs)	51.8%	112
2010 (14 yrs)	46.3%	162
2009 (13 yrs)	46.1%	206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 206Avg Mileage 95,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 162Avg Mileage 98,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 112Avg Mileage 102,134Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 100,652Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2013

68.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 103,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%

2014High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 100,476Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2015

67.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 95,421Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Galant by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	46.1%	206	95,261	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2010	14	46.3%	162	98,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2011	15	51.8%	112	102,134	Suspension — 28.6%
2012	16	51.2%	80	100,652	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2013	17	68.3%	63	103,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2014	18	64.0%	50	100,476	Suspension — 54.0%
2015	19	67.6%	34	95,421	Suspension — 29.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Galant, with age trends.

Suspension

29.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

21.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

15.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.2% (13 yrs)	11.8% (19 yrs)	-15.4%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	18.9% (13 yrs)	14.7% (19 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	18.4% (13 yrs)	14.7% (19 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	26.7% (13 yrs)	29.4% (19 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.6% (13 yrs)	11.8% (19 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Galant cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 707 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.