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N234 PAD

1996 Mitsubishi Galant

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,290 mi
Last recorded76,290 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Galant93,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN234 PAD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 76,290 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 76,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 71,505 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 70,165 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 70,165 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,224 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside front outer cv joint abs rings corroded.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 67,158 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside front outer cv joint abs rings corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,561 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 64,561 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 56,459 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 56,456 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 55,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,213 miles

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2006 54,675 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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N234 PAD is a 1996 Mitsubishi Galant in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 93,286 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 N234 PAD, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N234 PAD is a 1996 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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