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P260 JSP

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

113,093 mi
Last recorded113,093 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 JSP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 113,093 miles

Offside Front Inner door panel missing

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2016 113,093 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner door panel missing

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2016 113,088 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both o/s r seats missing

front and rear brake discs rusty

oil leak

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Oct 2015 113,071 miles

Brake pipe leaking main (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 113,070 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 111,519 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 108,354 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 108,346 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 108,336 miles

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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P260 JSP is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P260 JSP, 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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P260 JSP is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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