MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI GALANTs year 1997

Review the list of common MITSUBISHI GALANT failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your MITSUBISHI then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:52.72%

(The average a petrol MITSUBISHI GALANT year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:9,004 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	993
Headlamp aim out of alignment	955
Registration plate lamp issues	821
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	613
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	283
Registration plate issues	278
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	249
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	202
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	194
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	192
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	185
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	122
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	114
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	107
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	106
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	104
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	101
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	100
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	91
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	79
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Front brake application uneven	69
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	60
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Rear brake binding	48
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	47
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Windscreen has damage	42
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	40
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Rear brake application uneven	31
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	15
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	13
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	13

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

MOT History from tests of petrol MITSUBISHI GALANTs year 1997

Find us on Facebook