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P49 NHL

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

116,319 mi
Last recorded116,319 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP49 NHL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2010 116,319 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 24 Mar 2009 106,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r tyre wall worn

rear brake discs pitted

rear suspension and surrounding areas in a rusty condition

Fail 12 Mar 2009 106,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r tyre wall worn

rear brake discs pitted

rear suspension and surrounding areas in a rusty condition

Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,221 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 96,980 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 83,102 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 83,100 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 78,042 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 78,042 miles

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

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

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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P49 NHL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P49 NHL, 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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P49 NHL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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