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FG02 MFO

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

101,999 mi
Last recorded101,999 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 MFO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 101,999 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 101,997 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2020 99,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2020 99,799 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 97,129 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 97,128 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 93,255 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 93,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 89,692 miles

FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage BOTH INNER SILL /FLOOR PAN (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS CUTS AND PERISHED

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 89,658 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL (215/4517) (4.1.D.1a)

FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage BOTH INNER SILL /FLOOR PAN (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS CUTS AND PERISHED

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,774 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 80,800 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 80,800 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 76,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 76,502 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,848 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 70,848 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,167 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,167 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 63,201 miles

N/S/F tyre has cut in outer sidewall not exposing ply or cords

Fail 20 Oct 2009 63,201 miles

N/S/F tyre has cut in outer sidewall not exposing ply or cords

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 57,423 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 57,328 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 44,725 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 38,535 miles

o/s/f chassis floor to sill damaged but not structual

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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FG02 MFO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FG02 MFO, 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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FG02 MFO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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