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CE51 YEX

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,643 mi
Last recorded102,643 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 YEX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 102,643 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 102,643 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 89,531 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.DAMAGE F REC PLATE.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.R DISCS WARPED.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 89,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.DAMAGE F REC PLATE.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.R DISCS WARPED.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 85,554 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 85,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 77,801 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 77,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 71,562 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 71,562 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

SCREEN DAMAGE.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.GENERAL MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGEN/S/F TYRE WALL.R DISCS WARPED.O/S/F+N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINTS 4 WORN.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 65,367 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 65,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

EXHAUST LEAK F? F DISCS WORN GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION-RACK WORN O/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT

Fail 21 Sep 2006 57,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SCREEN DAMAGE GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION TYRES-O/S/R CLOSE LIMIT-BOTH F=205/55/15-BOTH R=205/50/16

Pass 21 Sep 2006 57,875 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION TYRES-O/S/R CLOSE LIMIT-BOTH F=205/55/15-BOTH R=205/50/16

Fail 22 Sep 2005 46,213 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 46,213 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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CE51 YEX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CE51 YEX, 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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What year was CE51 YEX registered?

CE51 YEX is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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