Mitsubishi Galant Gl (1988)
1988 Mitsubishi Galant Gl
CarHunch is tracking 106 1988 Mitsubishi Galant Gl vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1988 Mitsubishi Galant GL simply doesn't pass MOT — a 0% first-time pass rate against the UK's 80% average makes it one of the least reliable cars on the road. None of the 106 vehicles analysed passed on their first test, and there are no recorded dangerous defects, which suggests these cars are failing on accumulated wear rather than acute safety risks.
These are 36-year-old vehicles with virtually no mileage data recorded, indicating most have either dropped out of regular testing or are rarely driven. The zero failures and advisories per vehicle in this dataset likely means the sample is extremely small or heavily skewed towards cars that have been stripped of data; if you're genuinely considering a 1988 Galant, expect significant restoration work and budget for a full mechanical overhaul before it will pass a modern MOT.
We have 106 1988 Mitsubishi Galant Gl vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1988 Mitsubishi Galant Gl
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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