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P166 GDP

1997 Ford Galaxy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

130,295 mi
Last recorded130,295 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 GDP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2020 130,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2019 129,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside outer sill is corroded and distorted slightly

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in inner sidewall and tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 129,017 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside outer sill is corroded and distorted slightly

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in inner sidewall and tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 126,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside , perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside front door sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure secured with tape (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread sidewall and shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 3 Jul 2018 126,782 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside , perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside front door sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure secured with tape (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread sidewall and shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 26 Jun 2017 123,982 miles

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

Engine undertray fitted

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush nearside and offside, rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also tyre perished in tread an outer/inner sidewalls (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated nearside and offside (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 121,692 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 121,689 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 119,026 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 119,022 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 116,904 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 115,220 miles

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

spare tyre flat & hole in sidewall

Fail 24 Jun 2013 115,220 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust mounts badly perished

Pass 28 Jun 2012 113,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jun 2012 113,761 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jun 2011 112,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 2 Jul 2010 109,932 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 109,932 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 104,696 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 98,823 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 98,823 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 10 Jul 2007 92,430 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 92,430 miles

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

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

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

airbox loose

both steering rack gaiters starting to split

nearside front tyre starting to wear low on edges

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2006 84,173 miles

front brake discs slightly ridged

front brake flexihoses starting to split

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2006 84,173 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly ridged

front brake flexihoses starting to split

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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P166 GDP is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P166 GDP, 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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P166 GDP is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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