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HW51 AUA

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,533 mi
Last recorded132,533 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 AUA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 132,533 miles

Offside Rear inner arch rusty

centre seat belt removed

fuel pipes rusty

o/s/r brake pipe has slight rust

oil leak

wiper links poor

Fail 5 Oct 2018 132,515 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner arch rusty

fuel pipes rusty

oil leak

wiper links poor

Pass 11 Oct 2017 128,512 miles

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

Oil leak ()

slight wear o/s rack end

Fail 7 Oct 2017 128,512 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

slight wear o/s rack end

Pass 23 Sep 2016 116,008 miles

Oil leak ()

fuel filler pipes rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2016 116,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

fuel filler pipes rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2015 104,555 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn heavily down to second canvas on inner edge possible tracking fault

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre worn heavily down to second canvas on inner edge possible tracking fault

Fail 15 Oct 2015 104,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre worn heavily down to second canvas on inner edge possible tracking fault

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre worn heavily down to second canvas on inner edge possible tracking fault

Pass 29 Sep 2014 95,501 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front and rear shock absorbers worn

Fail 23 Sep 2014 95,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front and rear shock absorbers worn

Fail 2 Oct 2013 86,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 86,902 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 76,199 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to front number plate

Pass 28 Sep 2011 66,431 miles

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

both wiper rubbers splitting

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2011 66,431 miles

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

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

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

both wiper rubbers splitting

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2010 608,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 608,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 53,120 miles

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 7 Oct 2009 52,803 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 10 Oct 2008 43,749 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Oct 2007 35,648 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 34,818 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 26,886 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 21,542 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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HW51 AUA is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HW51 AUA, 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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HW51 AUA is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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