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P314 NLU

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

14,993 mi
Last recorded14,993 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP314 NLU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 14,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Plastic outer sills fitted

Slight engine misfire at idle

Fail 15 Sep 2011 149,993 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

plastic outer sills fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2010 146,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

These are observations and do not require attention: Both rear inner wings have liners fitted. Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Tow ball cover fitted. Engine undershield fitted. Sill covers fitted.

child seats fitted to both 2nd row and 3rd row o/s seat belts

n/s outer cv boot inner clip loose/broken

no 2nd and 3rd row centre seats fitted

o/s/f and 3rd row n/s seat belts slow to retract

Fail 25 Mar 2010 146,607 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

These are observations and do not require attention: Both rear inner wings have liners fitted. Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Tow ball cover fitted. Engine undershield fitted. Sill covers fitted.

child seats fitted to both 2nd row and 3rd row o/s seat belts

n/s outer cv boot inner clip loose/broken

no 2nd and 3rd row centre seats fitted

o/s/f and 3rd row n/s seat belts slow to retract

Pass 20 Mar 2009 138,244 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 138,230 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 129,613 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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P314 NLU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P314 NLU, 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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P314 NLU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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