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P110 WDW

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,508 mi
Last recorded116,508 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 WDW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2010 116,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

at time of test only six seats fitted and tested

front brakes out of balance

nearside and offside front strut top washers heavily corroded(due to position am unable to say how bad would advise further inspection)

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber shrouds braking up

no spare fitted

offside fronr tyre worn low on inside edge and sidewall scuffed

offside front seatbelt fluffing on edges

offside front strut top bushes worn

offside rear tyre tread low and sidewall scuffed

rear discs rusted and scored and pads low

rear wiper split and arm seized up

return spring broken on parkbrake cable linkage

some corrosion to brakepipes at rear

some play and lift in nearside and offside front strut top assemblies when jacked up

Fail 10 Nov 2010 116,477 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

at time of test only six seats fitted and tested

front brakes out of balance

front inner brakepads appear low

nearside and offside front strut top washers heavily corroded(due to position am unable to say how bad would advise further inspection)

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber shrouds braking up

nearside rear top shockabsorber bush worn

no spare fitted

offside fronr tyre worn low on inside edge and sidewall scuffed

offside front seatbelt fluffing on edges

offside front strut top bushes worn

offside rear tyre tread low and sidewall scuffed

parkbrake efficiency low

rear discs rusted and scored and pads low

rear wiper split and arm seized up

return spring broken on parkbrake cable linkage

some corrosion to brakepipes at rear

some excess travel at parkbrake lever

some play and lift in nearside and offside front strut top assemblies when jacked up

lower engine mounting broken(evidence of past rubbing of driveshaft on inner arch cover)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 105,250 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 105,250 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 93,946 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have slight outer sidewall damage

Fail 11 Nov 2008 93,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have slight outer sidewall damage

Pass 6 Nov 2007 83,375 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 83,375 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2006 73,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2006 73,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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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P110 WDW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 118,158 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 P110 WDW, 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 29 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P110 WDW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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