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P529 SPW

1997 Ford Galaxy

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,990 mi
Last recorded132,990 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP529 SPW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 132,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak from engine sump

Fail 26 Jan 2012 132,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak from engine sump

Pass 1 Nov 2010 124,419 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 117,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

drivers seat cannot be moved forward or backward

Fail 23 Jun 2009 117,506 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

drivers seat cannot be moved forward or backward

Pass 19 Jun 2008 111,911 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 111,911 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 106,422 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 106,422 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 96,962 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 88,060 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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P529 SPW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P529 SPW, 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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P529 SPW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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