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C17 RAC

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,420 mi
Last recorded63,420 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 RAC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2011 63,420 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 63,420 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 91,209 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 91,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 78,153 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 78,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 55,890 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 55,887 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 53,205 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 53,203 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 44,539 miles

ns headlamp lense stonechipped. †high level brake light only partly working. †slight play in os steering rack knuckle. †front and rear brake discs corroded. †os park brake binding slightly. †slight damage to alloy rims. †heavy corrosion to exhaust

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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C17 RAC is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C17 RAC, 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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C17 RAC is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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