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G143 XFE

1990 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

109,874 mi
Last recorded109,874 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 1990 Mitsubishi Galant104,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG143 XFE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2008 109,874 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2007 99,930 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 99,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 89,104 miles

both front headlamp aims are a little low

front brake pads are low

front no plate is damaged

ns of front bumper is damaged

ns outer cv boot is perished

nsf and osr flexi hoses are perished

nsf drop link is slightly worn

nsr and nsf brakes are binding slightly

radiator is worn and leaking

Fail 11 Sep 2006 89,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front headlamp aims are a little low

front no plate is damaged

front radiator is worn and showing signs of leakage

ns front outer cv boot is perished

ns of front bumper is damaged and has been taped up

nsf and osr flexi brake hoses are perished

nsf brake is binding slightly

slight play in nsf drop link

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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G143 XFE is a 1990 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1990 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 104,281 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 G143 XFE, 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 36 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G143 XFE registered?

G143 XFE is a 1990 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 17 May 1990.

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