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V928 FAU

2000 Mitsubishi Galant

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,571 mi
Last recorded131,571 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Galant94,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV928 FAU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 131,571 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wheels damaged

exhaust leaking

nearside rear tyre low on the iner edge

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2013 131,571 miles

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wheels damaged

exhaust leaking

nearside rear tyre low on the iner edge

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 124,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light illuminated

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2011 115,286 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 115,286 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 106,510 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 106,510 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2009 101,739 miles

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

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

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

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

offside headlight aim low

Pass 5 Aug 2008 101,246 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 99,881 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 97,678 miles

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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V928 FAU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 94,826 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 V928 FAU, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V928 FAU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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