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P374 OLM

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

74,748 mi
Last recorded74,748 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP374 OLM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 74,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 74,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 74,634 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 74,634 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 74,197 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 72,864 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2020 71,308 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 71,308 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 68,169 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 68,169 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 67,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2017 64,502 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,276 miles

inner tie rod end got slight both side front.

o/s/f top mount got slight play .

Pass 11 Jun 2015 52,468 miles

top mount worn slightley n/s/f

Pass 9 Jun 2014 55,867 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 55,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 53,538 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 51,498 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 49,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 49,710 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 47,228 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 45,825 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 45,825 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 44,695 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 43,124 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 41,928 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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P374 OLM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 P374 OLM, 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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P374 OLM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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