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NU03 FYM

2003 Mitsubishi Galant

Purple Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,747 mi
Last recorded98,747 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Galant74,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 FYM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 98,747 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

advise exhaust system

advise rear tyres /outside edge

advise underbody condition and sills scaby

Fail 31 Oct 2019 98,747 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

advise exhaust system

advise rear tyres /outside edge

advise underbody condition and sills scaby

Pass 14 Mar 2018 93,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 89,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear registration bulb dull

Offside Front seat belt slow retracting

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 89,611 miles

Central Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear registration bulb dull

Offside Front seat belt slow retracting

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 84,944 miles

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

Nearside steering arm inner joint has slight play

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism slow

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 84,943 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (in clip) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Nearside steering arm inner joint has slight play

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism slow

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 77,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 77,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 73,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 72,821 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Sep 2012 72,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 May 2011 65,829 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 May 2011 65,805 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 May 2010 63,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2010 63,957 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 62,511 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2009 62,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 29,321 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 53,478 miles

both front brakes fluctuating when applying service brake

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 10 Mar 2007 53,478 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brakes fluctuating when applying service brake

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2006 418,709 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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NU03 FYM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant in Purple with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 74,872 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 NU03 FYM, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NU03 FYM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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