MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,489 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
covers fitted to sills
start of corrosion both rear arches
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
covers fitted to sills
start of corrosion both rear arches
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front number plate damaged
front to rear brake pipe/fuel pipe clip damaged
start of corrosion both rear wheel arches
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front number plate damaged
front to rear brake pipe/fuel pipe clip damaged
start of corrosion both rear wheel arches
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
covers fitted to sills
front number plate cracked
front to rear brake pipe support clip damaged
start of corrosion n/s/r chassis
start of corrosion n/s/r undersill
start of corrosion n/s/r wheel arch
start of corrosion o/s/r chassis
start of corrosion o/s/r undersill
start of corrosion o/s/r wheel arch
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
covers fitted to sills
mid brake pipe clip mounting damaged
rear discs pitted
start of corrosion fuel filler neck
start of corrosion o/s/r chassis
start of corrosion rear wheel arches
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
covers fitted to sills
mid brake pipe clip mounting damaged
rear discs pitted
start of corrosion fuel filler neck
start of corrosion o/s/r chassis
start of corrosion rear wheel arches
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
covers fitted to both sills
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
covers fitted to both sills
covers fitted to both sills
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
covers fitted to both sills
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
covers fitted to both sills
covers fitted to both sills
covers fitted to both sills
outer siddewall cracking to offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Galant?
Based on 121,113 MOT tests across 16,216 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P53 DTA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 P53 DTA, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P53 DTA is a 1997 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 10 April 1997.
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