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P120 PHJ

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

63,446 mi
Last recorded63,446 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 PHJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2012 63,446 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 63,442 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 60,254 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 60,254 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 42,608 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 42,434 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Battery insecure

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 40,366 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 40,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 30,266 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 30,234 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 20,029 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 9,715 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 9,712 miles

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

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

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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P120 PHJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P120 PHJ, 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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P120 PHJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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