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VK02 MZU

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

124,395 mi
Last recorded124,395 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 MZU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2018 124,395 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 119,882 miles

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)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 119,749 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 114,102 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 114,102 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 102,308 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)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 102,308 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 99,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light indicates a fault

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 17 Nov 2014 99,123 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 94,942 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 94,942 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 91,214 miles

eml on

Fail 9 Nov 2012 91,214 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 86,714 miles

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)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 76,835 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 76,835 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2009 69,727 miles

drivers seatbelt webbing fraying

front tyres wearing close to wearbars

slight judder offside rear & nearside front brakes

Fail 18 Nov 2009 69,727 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 60,738 miles

engine management light on on dash!

offside front wheelrim distorted

slight judder offside front brake

Fail 22 Dec 2008 60,738 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2007 47,320 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 47,320 miles

front brake pads worn low

slight play steering offside

Pass 6 Jan 2007 38,509 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 38,509 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 24,644 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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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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