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G408 VKJ

1990 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,469 mi
Last recorded80,469 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1990 Mitsubishi Galant104,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG408 VKJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2012 80,469 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately repaired (2.3.7)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

fuel filler pipe excessively corroded.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 79,475 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 79,475 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front-power steering pipe corroded.

nearside and offside rear and nearside front brake disc shields very corroded.

nearside and offside rear brake disc some corrosion and pitting.

nearside and offside rear shock-absorber casings very corroded.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 78,338 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 78,338 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

intermediate and rear silencer very corroded.

nearside and offside rear and nearside front brake disc shields very corroded.

nearside and offside rear shock absorber casings very corroded.

slight perish cracks offside front brake hose.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 76,917 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 74,532 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 74,532 miles

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

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

general corrosion of exhaust system,rear shock absorbers and rear disc shields,some pitting of offside rear disc.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 72,018 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 70,324 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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G408 VKJ is a 1990 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G408 VKJ, 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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G408 VKJ is a 1990 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 13 June 1990.

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