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RG51 APK

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,689 mi
Last recorded93,689 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 APK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 93,689 miles

Long handbrake lever travel.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 93,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Long handbrake lever travel.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 89,059 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 84,432 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 78,478 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 67,441 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 62,678 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 53,483 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 53,483 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

center brake light bulb in/op

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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RG51 APK is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RG51 APK, 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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What year was RG51 APK registered?

RG51 APK is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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