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Mitsubishi Galant (1989)

366 real MOT outcomes analysed • 66.8% first-time pass rate

1989 Mitsubishi Galant

CarHunch analysed 366 real MOT records for the 1989 Mitsubishi Galant. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 13.2% below UK average
66.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
107,001
typical mileage
83,314–128,314 middle half
13.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.64
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1989 Mitsubishi Galant

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 359 66.5% 1.65
Diesel (2%) 7 78.3% 1.29

Mileage Distribution

Most 1989 Mitsubishi Galant vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

83,314
low mileage
107,001
typical
128,314
high mileage

Half of all 1989 Mitsubishi Galant vehicles fall between 83,314 and 128,314 miles.

1989 Mitsubishi Galant — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (48% of peak).

23 11 2014 2019

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.

MOT History Averages

4.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.64
Avg failures per vehicle
4.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1989 Mitsubishi Galant

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 21.8%
    Oil leak
  • 16.6%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 16.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 16%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 15.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 13.8%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 13.5%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 12.9%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1989. Counts include advisories and failures.

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