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DK52 NVJ

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,350 mi
Last recorded98,350 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 NVJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2013 98,350 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R tyre outer wall split but cords not showing

Pass 17 Aug 2012 89,144 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

Fail 16 Aug 2012 89,135 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2011 82,737 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 72,812 miles

offside and nearside front and rear brake pads getting low near limit

offside front alloy wheel rim inner lip two small dents

Fail 16 Aug 2010 72,812 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside and nearside front and rear brake pads getting low near limit

offside front alloy wheel rim inner lip two small dents

Pass 3 Aug 2009 62,339 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2009 62,339 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2007 55,320 miles

rear no. plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Feb 2006 46,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 46,291 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Galant?

Based on 121,113 MOT tests across 16,216 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
5,932
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,016
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,649
position lamp(s) not working 4,566
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,411
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,987
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DK52 NVJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 75,945 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Galant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,016 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK52 NVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Galant typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DK52 NVJ registered?

DK52 NVJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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