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N168 EKJ

1996 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,136 mi
Last recorded111,136 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Galaxy116,449 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN168 EKJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2008 111,136 miles

o/s/f indicator slightly insecure

o/s/f inner brake disc scored

all flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

auxilliary belt heavy age cracking

centre secon row seat belt worn & buckle cover missing

damage to o/s/r door

engine noisy

engine/geabox oil leaks

exhaust system corroded, worse at joints and boxes

front grill insecure

movement in n/s rearmost seat back

n/s/f & o/s/r valve stems misaligned

n/s/f lower balljoint boot split - no mvement during testing

o/s/f track rod end boot split - no movement during testing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres age cracking

unable to check centre row n/s seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2008 111,136 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

auxilliary belt heavy age cracking

centre secon row seat belt worn & buckle cover missing

damage to o/s/r door

engine noisy

engine/geabox oil leaks

exhaust system corroded, worse at joints and boxes

front grill insecure

movement in n/s rearmost seat back

n/s/f & o/s/r valve stems misaligned

n/s/f lower balljoint boot split - no mvement during testing

o/s/f indicator slightly insecure

o/s/f inner brake disc scored

o/s/f track rod end boot split - no movement during testing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres age cracking

unable to check centre row n/s seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2007 104,508 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 104,360 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

exhaust is very deteriorated † †steering rack is worn

Pass 23 Aug 2006 96,056 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 96,056 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N168 EKJ is a 1996 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 116,449 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 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 N168 EKJ, 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 30 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N168 EKJ is a 1996 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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