MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,898 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both tail lamps full of water.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
One of pair of horn push buttons missing.
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Some cracking of right rear tyre tread area.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Both tail lamps full of water.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
One of pair of horn push buttons missing.
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Some cracking of right rear tyre tread area.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight noise from left front hub when spun,could be start of wheel bearing becoming rough.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight noise from left front hub when spun,could be start of wheel bearing becoming rough.
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
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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P490 GWG is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Purple with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P490 GWG, 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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P490 GWG is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 January 1997.
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