1997 Mitsubishi Galant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,576

Total Tests (All Years)

112,084 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 1997 Mitsubishi Galant as it ages.

12 yrs47.1%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs45.0%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs46.0%

→ ↓6.7%

17 yrs39.3%

→ ↑10.3%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs52.9%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs51.4%

→ ↑4.9%

22 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	47.1%	1,017
13 yrs	45.9%	784
14 yrs	45.0%	575
15 yrs	44.6%	395
16 yrs	46.0%	265
17 yrs	39.3%	173
18 yrs	49.6%	131
19 yrs	50.5%	97
20 yrs	52.9%	70
21 yrs	51.4%	37
22 yrs	56.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	56.3%	32
2018 (21 yrs)	51.4%	37
2017 (20 yrs)	52.9%	70
2016 (19 yrs)	50.5%	97
2015 (18 yrs)	49.6%	131
2014 (17 yrs)	39.3%	173
2013 (16 yrs)	46%	265
2012 (15 yrs)	44.6%	395
2011 (14 yrs)	45%	575
2010 (13 yrs)	45.9%	784
2009 (12 yrs)	47.1%	1,017

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,017Avg Mileage 107,205Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 784Avg Mileage 110,268Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 575Avg Mileage 111,509Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 395Avg Mileage 109,765Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 265Avg Mileage 110,946Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2014High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 173Avg Mileage 109,572Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2015High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 131Avg Mileage 111,654Top Failure Suspension — 84.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 113,809Top Failure Suspension — 95.9%

2017High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 118,275Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 123,202Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2019High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 112,084Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi Galant by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	47.1%	1,017	107,205	Brakes — 31.0%
2010	13	45.9%	784	110,268	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	14	45.0%	575	111,509	Suspension — 30.4%
2012	15	44.6%	395	109,765	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	16	46.0%	265	110,946	Suspension — 87.9%
2014	17	39.3%	173	109,572	Brakes — 82.1%
2015	18	49.6%	131	111,654	Suspension — 84.7%
2016	19	50.5%	97	113,809	Suspension — 95.9%
2017	20	52.9%	70	118,275	Suspension — 88.6%
2018	21	51.4%	37	123,202	Suspension — 73.0%
2019	22	56.3%	32	112,084	Suspension — 81.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mitsubishi Galant, with age trends.

Suspension

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

32.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.9% (12 yrs)	81.3% (22 yrs)	+57.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.4% (12 yrs)	40.6% (22 yrs)	+22.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.0% (12 yrs)	18.8% (22 yrs)	-12.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,576 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.