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M17 CUT

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,350 mi
Last recorded100,350 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 CUT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 100,350 miles

Airbag light on

N/S front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Slioght play in O/S rack end

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 97,507 miles

Both front shock absorber top mounts have slight play

Handbrake spring broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 19 Oct 2010 93,605 miles

lift in front top suspension mountings

o/s/r tyre tread cracking borderline

Fail 19 Oct 2010 93,594 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on rear brake disc's

lift in front top suspension mountings

o/s/r tyre tread cracking borderline

wear in rack

Pass 2 Nov 2009 88,397 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 88,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of offside front headlamp lense

security of offside front cv boot

wear to offside rear tyre on outer edge also perishing

Pass 1 Nov 2008 83,658 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Wear to nearside front tyre outer edge

Wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2007 80,028 miles

corrosion both rear brake hose ferulls

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

Fail 29 Oct 2007 80,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Corosion to both rear brake hose ferrules

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 74,339 miles

Corosion to both rear brake pipes from flexi to caliper flexi's Borderline

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

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

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

Play to both front top strut bushes

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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M17 CUT is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 113,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M17 CUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M17 CUT is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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