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BP52 XHJ

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Grey Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,943 mi
Last recorded140,943 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 XHJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 140,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front worn low on tread

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

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

both inner sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

front to rear chassis rails corroded

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2015 140,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front worn low on tread

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

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

both inner sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

front to rear chassis rails corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 138,584 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 138,584 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 126,228 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2013 126,226 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 125,986 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 109,314 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 93,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 93,178 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low 215/45/17

o/s h/lamp condensated

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 85,832 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 85,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

near side rear belt is frayed, off side wiper blade is torn, sump is corroded and weeping, radiator is weeping, near side rear tyre is bald on edge, front pads are low

Pass 18 Feb 2009 70,368 miles

Nearside Front 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 13 Feb 2009 70,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 58,018 miles

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

possible slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 6 Feb 2008 57,991 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

possible slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Dec 2007 55,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 41,580 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
Full Mitsubishi Galant reliability report

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BP52 XHJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Grey with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BP52 XHJ, 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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BP52 XHJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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