MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Little reserve handbrake travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (front ) & (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on diagonal arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on diagonal arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
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)
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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light indicates a fault
n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light indicates a fault
n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge
eml on
front brake discs worn
fuel filler pipes badly corroded
n/s/r tyre valve perished
plastic sill covers fitted
rear inner sills corroded
rear wiper split
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both rear tyres valves perished
eml on
front brake discs worn
fuel filler pipes badly corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
rear inner sills corroded
rear wiper split
eml on
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
eml on
Both rear ryres worn on inner edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light on at time of test
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
metal brake pipes corroded
metal brake pipes corroded
drivers seatbelt webbing fraying
front tyres wearing close to wearbars
slight judder offside rear & nearside front brakes
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
drivers seatbelt webbing fraying
front tyres wearing close to wearbars
slight judder offside rear & nearside front brakes
engine management light on on dash!
offside front wheelrim distorted
slight judder offside front brake
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on on dash!
offside front wheelrim distorted
slight judder offside front brake
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake pads worn low
slight play steering offside
front brake pads worn low
slight play steering offside
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s and o/s end of steering rack
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Galant?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK02 MZU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 75,945 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 VK02 MZU, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VK02 MZU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 26 April 2002.
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