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HV02 DJJ

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,570 mi
Last recorded145,570 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 DJJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 145,570 miles

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

Fuel filler pipes rusted

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 145,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel filler pipes rusted

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 135,953 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 135,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 128,271 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 123,178 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 Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 123,178 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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 Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 114,105 miles

exhaust system is corroded

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight lift

Pass 13 Jun 2008 103,211 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

offside rear wheel rim inner edge is slightly damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2008 103,211 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

offside rear wheel rim inner edge is slightly damaged

Pass 2 May 2007 85,155 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 85,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 75,242 miles

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

slight play found in offside steering rack arm. †

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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HV02 DJJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HV02 DJJ, 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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HV02 DJJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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