MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
sills floor chassi brake pipes are rusty dry req wax oil
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
dry and rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
dry and rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
dry on chassis sills floor pan fuel pipes and brake pipes advise clean and waxoil through out vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
dry on chassis sills floor pan fuel pipes and brake pipes advise clean and waxoil through out vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
dry and slightly rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
ADVISE ON TRACKING DUE TO TYRE WEAR
ALL THREE HAND BRAKE CABLES / INNER SECTION NYLON COVERING COMING OFF / RUBBER BUNGS PERISHED / ALLOWING WATER INGRESS / CAUSING CABLES TO BE UN/SMOOTH ADVISE TO REPLACE
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / BECOMING WEAK IN PLACES / EX CAT SECTION SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED / STARTING TO SPLIT / ADVISE ATTENTION / STILL SECURE
HAND BRAKE NOT SMOOTH ACTION / NOT FULLY RETURNING TO FLOOR / ALLOWING WARNING LIGHT ON DASH TO STAY ON
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE / BECOMING BALD / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN 195 / 65 / 15 H
REAR NO PLATE BECOMING DETERIORATED
STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P166 HTV is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P166 HTV, 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 HTV is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 July 1997.
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