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P133 SRH

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,776 mi
Last recorded187,776 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 SRH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 187,776 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 185,700 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 180,506 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 175,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

all shock absorbers slightly weak

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 175,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

all shock absorbers slightly weak

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 169,870 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 169,790 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 164,088 miles

Back row of seats not fitted at time of test

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 164,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All (1.2.1f)

Back row of seats not fitted at time of test

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 159,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 159,598 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 155,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 155,277 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 150,939 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 150,939 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 147,901 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 147,901 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 141,953 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 141,953 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 130,506 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 120,384 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

grease found around o/s/f & n/s/f outter cv boots no rips or pin holes found

o/s/f & n/s/f top strut mounts slight play

Fail 18 Apr 2008 120,384 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

grease found around o/s/f & n/s/f outter cv boots no rips or pin holes found

o/s/f & n/s/f top strut mounts slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2007 107,871 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 96,376 miles

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

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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P133 SRH is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P133 SRH, 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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P133 SRH is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 April 1997.

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