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ML51 YBR

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,176 mi
Last recorded120,176 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 YBR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2013 120,176 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2012 111,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 103,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 103,743 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 88,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 88,596 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 76,265 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 76,265 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 66,803 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 66,803 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise steering rack worn

Pass 1 Dec 2006 58,976 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 58,976 miles

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

advise front brake pads low and brake discs corroded †advise some play in steering rack

Pass 16 Nov 2005 49,885 miles

advise oil filter corroded and leaking oil †advise o/s and n/s wiper blades slighty split †advise some play in steering rack

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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ML51 YBR is a 2001 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 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 ML51 YBR, 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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ML51 YBR is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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