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V158 HHP

2000 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,133 mi
Last recorded155,133 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Galant94,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 HHP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2016 155,133 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 147,371 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to fuel lines

Oil leak

corrosion to suspension components

deterioration to fuel cap seal

deterioration to rear suspension bushes

general underbody corrosion

play in steering rack

slight buckle to n/s/r wheel

Fail 27 Jul 2015 147,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight buckle to n/s/r wheel

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to fuel lines

corrosion to suspension components

deterioration to fuel cap seal

deterioration to rear suspension bushes

general underbody corrosion

play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2014 140,299 miles

buckle in rear wheels.

corrosion to and around suspension components.

corrosion/wear to front brake discs.

deterioration to rear suspension arm bushes.

front tyres worn close to limit.

general corrosion to underbody.

offside rear brake disc back plate missing.

oil leaks.

play in steering rack.

service brake 50%.

slight low readings from rear service brake.

sump damaged.

Fail 24 Jul 2014 140,296 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

buckle in rear wheels.

corrosion to and around suspension components.

corrosion/wear to front brake discs.

deterioration to rear suspension arm bushes.

front tyres worn close to limit.

general corrosion to underbody.

offside rear brake disc back plate missing.

oil leaks.

play in steering rack.

slight low readings from rear service brake.

sump damaged.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 131,284 miles

buckle in offside rear wheel.

corrosion to and around front and rear suspension components.

corrosion to brake discs.

corrosion to floors and sills.

corrosion to front and rear chassis rails.

corrosion to offside rear brake disc back plate.

damage to sump.

deterioration to suspension arm bushes.

exhaust fouling at rear.

parking brake 17%

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges and close to limit.

rear tyres worn uneven.

service brake 50%

Fail 22 Jul 2013 131,272 miles

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)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

buckle in offside rear wheel.

corrosion to and around front and rear suspension components.

corrosion to brake discs.

corrosion to floors and sills.

corrosion to front and rear chassis rails.

corrosion to offside rear brake disc back plate.

damage to sump.

exhaust fouling at rear.

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges and close to limit.

rear tyres worn uneven.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 123,860 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 123,856 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 123,822 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 109,486 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 99,606 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 88,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fear exhaust rubber in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 30 Nov 2009 88,926 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fear exhaust rubber in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 31 Oct 2008 83,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 83,002 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

rear tyre are directional and are fitted the wrong orientation on the rear

Pass 7 Apr 2008 80,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres have nails in them

Fail 3 Apr 2008 80,124 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres have nails in them

Pass 2 Apr 2007 69,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

showing wear/freeplay in steering system

Fail 27 Mar 2007 69,695 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sowing wear/freeplay in steering system

Pass 4 Apr 2006 63,674 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 63,674 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear pads low

slight surface corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

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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V158 HHP is a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 94,826 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 V158 HHP, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V158 HHP is a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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