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GF52 LRZ

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,739 mi
Last recorded114,739 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 LRZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 114,739 miles

separation on seam in spare wheel area

Pass 14 Mar 2017 110,907 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear light lens discoloured and has water ingress.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2016 110,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 101,390 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 101,357 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 86,180 miles

High level brake light inoperative

Minor exhaust leak from front pipe in flexi section

Nearside front steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside rear flexi brake hose slightly twisted

Offside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 4 Apr 2014 86,180 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake pads starting to get low

High level brake light inoperative

Minor exhaust leak from front pipe in flexi section

Nearside front steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside rear flexi brake hose slightly twisted

Offside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 27 Mar 2014 85,938 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 78,594 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

uneven wear on all 4 tyres

Fail 25 Feb 2013 78,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

uneven wear on all 4 tyres

Pass 28 Feb 2012 74,257 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 69,511 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,200 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 49,509 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 42,176 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 39,616 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 34,662 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 34,662 miles

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

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

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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GF52 LRZ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GF52 LRZ, 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 GF52 LRZ registered?

GF52 LRZ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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