Mitsubishi Galant
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 457 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
457
Best Year
1998 (77%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Mitsubishi Galant?
Mitsubishi Galant by Year
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About the Mitsubishi Galant
The Mitsubishi Galant has been tested 457 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (1998 to 2002), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1998 model is the most reliable with a 77% pass rate from 124 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 61%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer MITSUBISHI GALANTs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 99,469 miles, while the newest (2002) averages 100,308 miles.
Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Galant is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mitsubishi models.
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