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M209 VMA

1995 Mitsubishi Galant

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,476 mi
Last recorded161,476 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Galant99,403 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM209 VMA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 161,476 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2010 161,409 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2009 143,496 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 143,415 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 127,557 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 127,243 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 109,774 miles

brake backing plate slightly corroed

nearside front slight play at steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2006 90,470 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 90,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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M209 VMA is a 1995 Mitsubishi Galant in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 99,403 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 M209 VMA, 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 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M209 VMA is a 1995 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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