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L6 GNM

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

126,673 mi
Last recorded126,673 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 GNM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 126,673 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 126,279 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 125,203 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 123,109 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 119,679 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 115,100 miles

Exhaust noisy none standard exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front chassis damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2020 111,672 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose none standard exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front chassis damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2019 108,055 miles

Exhaust noisy none standard exhaust (8.1.1 (a))

offside and nearside front chassis has slight damage

Pass 4 Jan 2018 103,000 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 98,489 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 95,355 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 91,155 miles

tinted windows

Pass 9 Jan 2014 87,424 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 83,899 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 83,749 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 80,368 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 76,854 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 68,967 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 60,587 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2008 54,190 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 49,012 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 40,746 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 40,746 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L6 GNM is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L6 GNM, 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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L6 GNM is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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