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LK52 VFG

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,818 mi
Last recorded75,818 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 VFG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 75,818 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underbody surface rust

Fail 17 Nov 2015 75,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

inner rack ends has play

nearside front tyre 3mm

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front and rear tyre on 3mm

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 17 Nov 2015 75,652 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear 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 Front disc heat shield damaged

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2014 72,761 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s o/s bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2013 60,279 miles

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

rear number plate light blue coloure

Fail 14 Nov 2013 60,277 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

rear number plate light blue coloure

Pass 16 Oct 2012 50,721 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,916 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 41,471 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 36,941 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,469 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 27,611 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 22,830 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 17,127 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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LK52 VFG is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LK52 VFG, 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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What year was LK52 VFG registered?

LK52 VFG is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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