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S277 GVL

2009 Mitsubishi Galant

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,642 mi
Last recorded131,642 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Galant102,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS277 GVL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 131,642 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 130,391 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 128,996 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 128,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 120,964 miles

n/s front suspension top rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2017 111,430 miles

small amount of free play o/s front lower front ball joint

Pass 3 Jun 2016 107,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STRUT TOP (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 100,436 miles

nearside front shock leaking

Pass 23 Apr 2014 91,189 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2014 91,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres heavily scrubbed

Fail 29 Mar 2014 90,411 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 82,551 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 82,551 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2012 77,773 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 65,627 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 65,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2010 83,449 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2010 83,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 83,435 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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S277 GVL is a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 102,750 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 S277 GVL, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S277 GVL is a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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