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MW02 RGU

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,974 mi
Last recorded101,974 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 RGU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 101,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Dec 2021 101,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2020 100,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 98,609 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 95,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 89,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2017 89,575 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 89,568 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush internal components worn to excess (2.7.4)

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 89,389 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 89,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,719 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 77,532 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 76,234 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 71,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 71,323 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 64,891 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 64,891 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 57,450 miles

front passenger seat has slight play

offside front rack-end has slight play

Fail 18 Aug 2010 57,407 miles

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

front passenger seat has slight play

offside front rack-end has slight play

Fail 18 Aug 2009 50,270 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear brake pad low

offside front rackend has slght play

offside rear tyre thin on inner and outer edges

passenger seat has slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,270 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear brake pad low

offside front rackend has slght play

offside rear tyre thin on inner and outer edges

passenger seat has slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2008 42,930 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 42,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 34,489 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,500 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 19,791 miles

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

water in rear lamps

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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MW02 RGU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MW02 RGU, 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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MW02 RGU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 30 August 2002.

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