MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
centre +rear exhaust boxes outer covers corroded
front number plate slight damage
front offside outer sill corroded
rear exhaust joint clamp rusted
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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 Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
centre +rear exhaust boxes outer covers corroded
front number plate slight damage
front offside outer sill corroded
rear exhaust joint clamp rusted
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
centre exhaust box outer cover corroded
front brake hoses slightly perished on body
front number plate slight damage
rear exhaust joint clamp corroded
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
air bag lamp on
centre exhaust box outer cover corroded
front brake hoses slightly perished on body
front brakes slight distorsion
oil leak
rear anti-roll bar bushes worn
rear exhaust clamp rusted
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
air bag lamp on
centre exhaust box outer cover corroded
front brake hoses slightly perished on body
front brakes slight distorsion
oil leak
rear anti-roll bar bushes worn
rear exhaust clamp rusted
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
air bag lamp on
centre exhaust box outer cover corroded
f/o/s lower swivel rubber cover split
front brake hoses slightly perished on body
front brakes slight distorsion
oil leak
rear anti-roll bar bushes slight play
rear exhaust clamp rusted
rear shock absorber covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
air bag lamp on
centre exhaust box outer cover corroded
f/o/s lower swivel rubber cover split
front brake hoses slightly perished on body
front brakes slight distorsion
oil leak
rear anti-roll bar bushes slight play
rear exhaust clamp rusted
rear shock absorber covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
f/n/s track rod end slightly worn
front brakes slight distorsion
front exhaust small hole/ slight blow
oil leak
rear exhaust pipe clamp corroded
rear s/absorbers covers corroded
rear wiper split
w/screen slight damage
rear s/absorber covers corroded †front exhaust small hole /slight blow †f/o/s wheel beareing slightly worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
rear s/absorber covers corroded †front exhaust section small hole /slight blow †front o/s wheel bearing slightly worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side rear tyre worn uneven
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side rear tyre worn uneven
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P438 VBH is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P438 VBH, 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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P438 VBH is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 June 1997.
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