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P167 NAR

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,939 mi
Last recorded143,939 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 NAR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2011 143,939 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 143,449 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)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s and o/s antiroll bar link rubbers split

Pass 16 Nov 2010 137,635 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 137,630 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 133,009 miles

child seat fitted at o/s rear unable to fully check seat belt

o/s and n/s front antirole bar links rubbers split

unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Fail 11 Nov 2009 133,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted at o/s rear unable to fully check seat belt

o/s and n/s front antirole bar links rubbers split

unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Pass 17 Nov 2008 125,958 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 125,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 119,240 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

slight play in offside role bar link

Fail 16 Nov 2007 119,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 112,804 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 112,771 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 109,353 miles

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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P167 NAR is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 P167 NAR, 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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P167 NAR is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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