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2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

96,201 mi
Last recorded96,201 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 CHK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 96,201 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front and both rear brake back plate corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear inner wings corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2025 96,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front and both rear brake back plate corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear inner wings corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 95,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake cable clip corroded so cable is partially loose

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear inner wings corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2024 95,719 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Parking brake cable clip corroded so cable is partially loose

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear inner wings corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 95,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake cable clip corroded so cable is partially loose

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner wings corroded

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 95,466 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake cable clip corroded so cable is partially loose

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner wings corroded

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 94,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner wings corroded

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 94,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner wings corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 94,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front inner sills corroded

plastic covers over outer sills

rear inner wings corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 93,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 93,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 92,985 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine MiL illuminated

Fail 11 Oct 2019 92,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine MiL illuminated

Pass 12 Oct 2018 88,752 miles

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

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside outer sill have plastic covers not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Oct 2018 88,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside outer sill have plastic covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Oct 2017 87,286 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear tyres perishing and worn to inner edges.

Fail 10 Oct 2017 87,286 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working Offside and Nearside (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres perishing and worn to inner edges.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 84,515 miles

oil leak noted

rear brake pads wearing low

uneven wear to both rear tyres

Pass 19 Nov 2015 83,596 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 14 Nov 2015 83,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel pipes corrded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 80,693 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 78,311 miles

Corrosion on lower radiator pipes

EML on

Front wipers split

Nearside front tyre smoothing on edges , 2mm and peeling

Oil leak

Oil level low

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

Various spots of corrosion under vehicle including fuel filler pipes and fuel filter

rear service brake efficiency only just met

Fail 22 Oct 2013 78,274 miles

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

Corrosion on lower radiator pipes

EML on

Front wipers split

Nearside front tyre smoothing on edges , 2mm and peeling

Oil leak

Oil level low

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

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

Various spots of corrosion under vehicle including fuel filler pipes and fuel filter

Pass 24 Oct 2012 76,083 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

eml light on

Fail 22 Oct 2012 76,082 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

eml light on

Pass 19 Oct 2011 74,820 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 67,673 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 60,950 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 60,950 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 52,909 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 45,678 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,178 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 25,044 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)

Fail 14 Sep 2005 23,932 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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HV52 CHK is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 HV52 CHK, 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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HV52 CHK is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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