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GJ51 LCY

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

152,155 mi
Last recorded152,155 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 LCY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 152,155 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 142,690 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 142,662 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 129,265 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 129,265 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 127,964 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT FRONT

Fail 2 Mar 2023 127,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm X2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT FRONT

Pass 7 Mar 2022 126,226 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 126,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 120,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake performance low[16%]

slight oil leaks under vehicle

surface rust under vehicle

Pass 3 Mar 2020 116,120 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 116,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 104,568 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 92,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front split but not smearing screen

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

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

slight movement in upper part of steering wheel

Pass 23 Jan 2017 76,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 76,633 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 63,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside sight play inner rack

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 59,962 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 59,960 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2013 57,535 miles

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

nearside wiperblade split on ends

Pass 3 Sep 2012 54,468 miles

slight play nearside inner rack

Fail 24 Aug 2012 54,415 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play nearside inner rack

Pass 20 Aug 2011 53,375 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 53,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 51,294 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 47,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 47,102 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,047 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 20 Aug 2007 38,137 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,777 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 31,777 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)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 24,538 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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GJ51 LCY is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 86,105 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 GJ51 LCY, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ51 LCY is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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