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YT51 ZLE

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

154,364 mi
Last recorded154,364 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 ZLE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 154,364 miles

nsr light cluster damage

osr quarter panel rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2016 154,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb fitted wrong (1.7.5a)

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

nsr light cluster damage

osr quarter panel rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2014 148,125 miles

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust flnge badly corroded and blowing.

Fail 21 Mar 2014 148,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust flnge badly corroded and blowing.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 140,546 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 140,546 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 130,743 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 124,290 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 124,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 115,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre side wall damaged but not exposeing cords

Pass 19 Mar 2009 105,027 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 105,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 93,003 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 93,003 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 80,163 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 80,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 70,286 miles

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

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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YT51 ZLE is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YT51 ZLE, 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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YT51 ZLE is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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