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P273 XNJ

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,868 mi
Last recorded133,868 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 XNJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 133,868 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 127,799 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 127,799 miles

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

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

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

Air conditioning appears to be not working

Both front tyres wearing heavly inner edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front lower suspenion arms bushes slight worn

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside rear door does not open

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Some uneven wear on offside rear tyre+ worn on edges

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Temp gauge not working

Pass 21 Apr 2010 124,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear number plate poor condition

windscreen wipers smearing and ends split

Fail 21 Apr 2010 124,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

rear number plate poor condition

windscreen wipers smearing and ends split

Pass 28 Apr 2009 120,293 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

child seat fitted

front pads close to limit

mirror backings poor condtion

n/s steering rack gaiter perished

play in top shock mount

rear number plate poor condtion

Fail 28 Apr 2009 120,288 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

child seat fitted

front pads close to limit

mirror backings poor condtion

n/s steering rack gaiter perished

play in top shock mount

rear number plate poor condtion

Pass 30 Apr 2008 115,768 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

middle & rear sections of the exhaust system will probably require replacement in the very near future

Pass 16 Nov 2006 105,581 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 105,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2004 85,720 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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P273 XNJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P273 XNJ, 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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What year was P273 XNJ registered?

P273 XNJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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