2003 Mitsubishi Galant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

31.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,570

Total Tests (All Years)

114,275 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 31.8%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 20.9% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant as it ages.

6 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.2%

7 yrs57.5%

→ ↓10.5%

8 yrs47.0%

→ ↑4.6%

9 yrs51.6%

→ ↓6.0%

10 yrs45.6%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs45.7%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs49.3%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs44.8%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs48.8%

→ ↓17.0%

16 yrs31.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	53.3%	227
7 yrs	57.5%	212
8 yrs	47.0%	202
9 yrs	51.6%	182
10 yrs	45.6%	169
11 yrs	45.7%	151
12 yrs	49.3%	134
13 yrs	45.5%	110
14 yrs	44.8%	96
15 yrs	48.8%	43
16 yrs	31.8%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	31.8%	44
2018 (15 yrs)	48.8%	43
2017 (14 yrs)	44.8%	96
2016 (13 yrs)	45.5%	110
2015 (12 yrs)	49.3%	134
2014 (11 yrs)	45.7%	151
2013 (10 yrs)	45.6%	169
2012 (9 yrs)	51.6%	182
2011 (8 yrs)	47%	202
2010 (7 yrs)	57.5%	212
2009 (6 yrs)	53.3%	227

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 227Avg Mileage 67,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2010High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 212Avg Mileage 75,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 202Avg Mileage 81,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 182Avg Mileage 87,177Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2013High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 169Avg Mileage 91,127Top Failure Brakes — 64.5%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 151Avg Mileage 93,506Top Failure Brakes — 83.4%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 134Avg Mileage 99,970Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 110Avg Mileage 104,169Top Failure Suspension — 100.9%

2017High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 96Avg Mileage 105,105Top Failure Suspension — 127.1%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 99,801Top Failure Brakes — 95.3%

2019High Fail Rate

31.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 114,275Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

MOT results for 2003 Mitsubishi Galant by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	53.3%	227	67,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2010	7	57.5%	212	75,521	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2011	8	47.0%	202	81,088	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2012	9	51.6%	182	87,177	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2013	10	45.6%	169	91,127	Brakes — 64.5%
2014	11	45.7%	151	93,506	Brakes — 83.4%
2015	12	49.3%	134	99,970	Suspension — 89.6%
2016	13	45.5%	110	104,169	Suspension — 100.9%
2017	14	44.8%	96	105,105	Suspension — 127.1%
2018	15	48.8%	43	99,801	Brakes — 95.3%
2019	16	31.8%	44	114,275	Suspension — 90.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Galant, with age trends.

Suspension

63.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

36.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.9% (6 yrs)	90.9% (16 yrs)	+75.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.1% (6 yrs)	81.8% (16 yrs)	+60.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.3% (6 yrs)	38.6% (16 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,570 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.