MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,659 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
rear inner sills corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear inner sills corroded
all brake pipes slightly corroded
rear inner sills slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
rear inner sills slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Galant?
Based on 121,113 MOT tests across 16,216 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M159 ELC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Galant in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 86,671 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 M159 ELC, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was M159 ELC registered?
M159 ELC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 1 May 2004.
Is M159 ELC safe to buy?
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