Mitsubishi GTO

Registered from 1998 to 2007.

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About this model

The Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO is an automobile which was produced by Mitsubishi Motors from 1970 to 1977. It was first shown as the Galant GTX-1 showcar at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show. Sales began in November 1970, when it was the flagship hardtop variant of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's then-new Colt Galant sedan. The nameplate was revived in 1990 for the Mitsubishi GTO, although this name was only used in the Japanese domestic market.

From the Wikipedia article Mitsubishi Galant GTO, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2004 3.0 petrol. 5 of 33 tests failed.

Where	Share of failures	Failed tests
Exhaust and emissions	60%	3
Lights and electrics	60%	3
Body and structure	40%	2
Steering	40%	2

The defects inspectors cite

Emissions levels exceed default limits
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Emissions test unable to be completed
Exhaust system leaking or insecure

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Exhaust and emissions — 60% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Steering — 40% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
Lights and electrics — 60% of its failures
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Body and structure — 40% of its failures