2001 Mitsubishi Galant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

48.1%

Latest Pass Rate

7,246

Total Tests (All Years)

110,881 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 2001 Mitsubishi Galant as it ages.

8 yrs52.7%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs46.6%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs50.1%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs50.4%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs47.1%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs52.7%

→ ↑10.1%

19 yrs62.8%

→ ↓18.0%

20 yrs44.8%

→ ↑5.2%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.6%

22 yrs43.4%

→ ↑4.7%

23 yrs48.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	52.7%	1,255
9 yrs	50.3%	1,164
10 yrs	49.2%	1,042
11 yrs	46.8%	859
12 yrs	47.3%	706
13 yrs	47.0%	568
14 yrs	46.6%	461
15 yrs	50.1%	347
16 yrs	50.4%	264
17 yrs	47.1%	140
18 yrs	52.7%	110
19 yrs	62.8%	78
20 yrs	44.8%	87
21 yrs	50.0%	60
22 yrs	43.4%	53
23 yrs	48.1%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	48.1%	52
2023 (22 yrs)	43.4%	53
2022 (21 yrs)	50%	60
2021 (20 yrs)	44.8%	87
2020 (19 yrs)	62.8%	78
2019 (18 yrs)	52.7%	110
2018 (17 yrs)	47.1%	140
2017 (16 yrs)	50.4%	264
2016 (15 yrs)	50.1%	347
2015 (14 yrs)	46.6%	461
2014 (13 yrs)	47%	568
2013 (12 yrs)	47.3%	706
2012 (11 yrs)	46.8%	859
2011 (10 yrs)	49.2%	1,042
2010 (9 yrs)	50.3%	1,164
2009 (8 yrs)	52.7%	1,255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,255Avg Mileage 86,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2010High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,164Avg Mileage 92,474Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,042Avg Mileage 96,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 859Avg Mileage 99,908Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 706Avg Mileage 103,417Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 568Avg Mileage 105,648Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2015High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 461Avg Mileage 106,465Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2016High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 347Avg Mileage 108,508Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 264Avg Mileage 110,049Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2018High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 140Avg Mileage 105,513Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 110Avg Mileage 104,733Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2020High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 78Avg Mileage 106,911Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2021High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 87Avg Mileage 108,919Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 100,458Top Failure Brakes — 106.7%

2023High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 112,374Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2024High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 110,881Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

MOT results for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	52.7%	1,255	86,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2010	9	50.3%	1,164	92,474	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2011	10	49.2%	1,042	96,023	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2012	11	46.8%	859	99,908	Brakes — 31.2%
2013	12	47.3%	706	103,417	Brakes — 73.2%
2014	13	47.0%	568	105,648	Suspension — 70.1%
2015	14	46.6%	461	106,465	Suspension — 83.9%
2016	15	50.1%	347	108,508	Suspension — 91.4%
2017	16	50.4%	264	110,049	Suspension — 96.2%
2018	17	47.1%	140	105,513	Suspension — 101.4%
2019	18	52.7%	110	104,733	Suspension — 82.7%
2020	19	62.8%	78	106,911	Suspension — 65.4%
2021	20	44.8%	87	108,919	Suspension — 97.7%
2022	21	50.0%	60	100,458	Brakes — 106.7%
2023	22	43.4%	53	112,374	Suspension — 81.1%
2024	23	48.1%	52	110,881	Suspension — 94.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, with age trends.

Suspension

68.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

40.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.6% (8 yrs)	94.2% (23 yrs)	+79.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.1% (8 yrs)	65.4% (23 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.5% (8 yrs)	44.2% (23 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,246 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.