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P318 PMW

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

214,479 mi
Last recorded214,479 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP318 PMW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 214,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed not with in 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front shockers rusty

Fail 28 May 2024 214,479 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed not with in 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front shockers rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2023 213,396 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear shockers rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

Fail 30 May 2023 213,389 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear shockers rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 30 May 2022 211,804 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills rusty

off side inner and outer sill holed not within 30cm

Pass 11 May 2021 210,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate in poor condition

front shockers rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

Fail 11 May 2021 210,485 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate in poor condition

front shockers rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 19 May 2020 207,836 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

inner and outer sills rusty

near side front brake pipe rusty

near side front inner sill holed not with in 30cm

off side front and rear shocker very rusty

oil leak

Fail 15 May 2020 207,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

inner and outer sills rusty

near side front brake pipe rusty

near side front inner sill holed not with in 30cm

off side front and rear shocker very rusty

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2019 207,740 miles

front discs rusty

front shockers rusty

inner and outer sill rusty

rear brake pads low

Fail 20 May 2019 206,733 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front discs rusty

front shockers rusty

inner and outer sill rusty

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 May 2018 205,770 miles

front brake discs rusty

under side rusty

Fail 17 May 2018 205,770 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs rusty

under side rusty

Pass 23 May 2017 203,985 miles

front chassis rusty

front shocker very rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 25 May 2016 201,671 miles

both front discs rusty

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear coil springs rusty

exhaust rusty

rear pads low

Fail 23 May 2016 201,671 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front discs rusty

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear coil springs rusty

exhaust rusty

rear pads low

Pass 22 May 2015 198,865 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front chassi rusty

nearside rear inner side light inop

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play offside rear d bush

under trays fitted

Fail 21 May 2015 198,865 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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front chassi rusty

nearside rear inner side light inop

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play offside rear d bush

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2014 198,060 miles

front and rear brake pipes rusty

front chassis rusty

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 23 May 2014 198,058 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

front and rear brake pipes rusty

front chassis rusty

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 24 May 2013 197,411 miles

exhaust rusty

front floors rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play near side front steering arm

Pass 15 May 2012 196,260 miles

exhaust very rusty

off side front brake pipe rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 15 May 2012 196,260 miles

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

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

exhaust very rusty

off side front brake pipe rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 11 May 2011 193,326 miles

exhaust rusty

front number plate slightly damaged

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 May 2010 188,803 miles

brake pipes slightly rusty

exhaust rusty

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 May 2009 183,084 miles

front brake pipes slightly rusty

front discs rusty

front discs slightly lipped

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

wipers did not park in park possion ones but have been ok sins

Pass 23 May 2008 177,238 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2007 172,923 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 22 May 2006 168,412 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P318 PMW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P318 PMW, 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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P318 PMW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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