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R107 PHY

1998 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,691 mi
Last recorded125,691 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Galant97,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 PHY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2010 125,691 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 125,691 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 119,389 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 119,389 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 115,671 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 115,670 miles

Centre Front Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 10,081 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

suspect brakes worn out ,hard to see.

Fail 21 Jul 2006 10,081 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate cracked

suspect brakes worn out ,hard to see.

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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R107 PHY is a 1998 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 97,453 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 R107 PHY, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R107 PHY is a 1998 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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