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P476 SPU

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,847 mi
Last recorded184,847 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP476 SPU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 184,847 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 184,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 169,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both inner cv gaitors has slight mist of oil

n/s/f steering rack gaitor has a cut

n/s/r tyre has a cut

o/s/r shock absorber is rusted

Fail 24 Dec 2011 169,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both inner cv gaitors has slight mist of oil

n/s/f steering rack gaitor has a cut

n/s/r tyre has a cut

o/s/r shock absorber is rusted

Pass 10 Sep 2010 156,240 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

o/s+n/s inner drive shaft gaiters split

Pass 24 Jun 2009 144,503 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 133,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 124,530 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 115,034 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 115,034 miles

Nearside 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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P476 SPU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P476 SPU, 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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P476 SPU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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