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P12 JOH

1998 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,268 mi
Last recorded117,268 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 JOH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 117,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 117,268 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 113,940 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 113,940 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 105,811 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre wearing outer edge.

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 105,599 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre wearing outer edge.

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 100,481 miles

Air bag warning lamp staying on.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 100,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Air bag warning lamp staying on.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 93,102 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside rear tyre slightly cracked.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake discs work thin

Fail 26 Mar 2012 93,102 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside rear tyre slightly cracked.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 84,298 miles

Airbag light on dash

Brake fluid low

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Front bumper insecure

Front number plate damaged

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Fail 4 Mar 2011 84,298 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Airbag light on dash

Brake fluid low

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Front bumper insecure

Front number plate damaged

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Pass 13 May 2010 78,088 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 78,088 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 69,056 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

hand brake covers loose

undertray fitted to underside of vehcile

Pass 15 May 2008 51,605 miles

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

noise from steering wheel

unable to see master cylinder

wipers worn

Pass 10 May 2007 41,499 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 41,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2006 33,202 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 32,912 miles

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

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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P12 JOH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 P12 JOH, 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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P12 JOH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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