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FE02 ORW

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Purple Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

87,834 mi
Last recorded87,834 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 ORW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 87,834 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 87,610 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 87,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 87,319 miles

signs of welding repair to offside rear inner sill

unable to fully inspect offside / nearside sills due to covers

Pass 15 May 2019 87,072 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 87,042 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 86,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play marked (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play marked (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 85,087 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 85,081 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 78,748 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear {at rear] (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 78,695 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear {at rear} (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear {at rear] (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 70,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 70,809 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 63,171 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 55,172 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,172 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 44,259 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 89,005 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2011 32,350 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 32,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 22,726 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,130 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 17,130 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 15,354 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 13,693 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 12,114 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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FE02 ORW is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Purple with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FE02 ORW, 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 FE02 ORW registered?

FE02 ORW is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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