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EJ51 FNV

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,197 mi
Last recorded85,197 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Galant86,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 FNV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2010 85,197 miles

rear numberplate poor

slight play on offside ball joint play in rack

Fail 5 Jan 2010 85,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear numberplate poor

slight play on offside ball joint play in rack

Pass 7 Jul 2009 64,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front numberplate and rear plate starting to deteriate

nearside front wheel slight play

nearside rear tyre side wall poor condition and wearing edges

offside front tyre wearing low inside edge

Fail 6 Jul 2009 64,143 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front numberplate and rear plate starting to deteriate

nearside front wheel slight play

nearside rear tyre side wall poor condition and wearing edges

offside front tyre wearing low inside edge

Pass 3 Jun 2009 63,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 63,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 55,070 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 42,965 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 31,531 miles

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

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

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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EJ51 FNV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ51 FNV, 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 EJ51 FNV registered?

EJ51 FNV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for EJ51 FNV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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