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P533 LTR

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,988 mi
Last recorded126,988 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP533 LTR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 126,988 miles

nearside front indicator outer lens missing but still shows correct colour

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

offside rear light lens damaged and repaired

play in offside inner rack knuckle

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 7 Sep 2012 126,984 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres low on edges rec new tyres

nearside front indicator outer lens missing

nearside rear tyre has a nail in and flat

offside front disc scored

Pass 3 Aug 2011 121,379 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 121,375 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake pads low

play in nearside track rod end

Pass 26 May 2010 114,792 miles

centre box hanger repaired with jubilee clip

offside rear inner sidelight inop

play in nearside track rod end

Pass 16 Apr 2009 102,799 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 102,795 miles

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

centre section mount held on with jubilee clips

cooling fan running constatly

Pass 10 Mar 2008 99,159 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 99,159 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 94,411 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 94,405 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2006 89,402 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both steering rack gaitors heavily perished

exhaust middle silencer corroding

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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P533 LTR is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,998cc petrol 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 P533 LTR, 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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P533 LTR is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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