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P546 YHO

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,146 mi
Last recorded122,146 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP546 YHO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 122,146 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 115,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rack gaiters perrishing

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 21 Jan 2009 109,084 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 109,084 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front lower arm rear inner mounting bushes worn

both front steering rack gaitors perished

cat internals loose

exhaust centre mounting bracket in poor condition

exhaust system rusty

front brake pads worn very low

offside sill corroded

offside wiper split

rear number plate de-laminating

slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links

stone chip front screen

stone chip front screen

Pass 27 Jun 2008 106,716 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhuast corded and in poor condition

front brake pads low

grease around offside cv gaitor

lift and play in front strut tops

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

offside front seatbelt does not retract fully

rear number plate delaminated

steering rack gaitors perished

stone chip in windscreen

weld repairs to offside rear sill

Fail 27 Jun 2008 106,716 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhuast corded and in poor condition

front brake pads low

grease around offside cv gaitor

lift and play in front strut tops

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

offside front seatbelt does not retract fully

rear number plate delaminated

steering rack gaitors perished

stone chip in windscreen

weld repairs to offside rear sill

Pass 3 Jul 2007 103,013 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 103,011 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all indicator bulbs discoloured

battery loose

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

freeplay at steering wheel

lift in front strut top mountings

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

play in steering rack

small hole in offside outer cv gaitor

steering rack gaitors perished

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2006 99,515 miles

center of exhaust corroded

child seats fitted to rear seats at time of test

offside rear road wheel damaged

rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

small hole in offside cv gaitor

Fail 29 Jun 2006 99,515 miles

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

center of exhaust corroded

child seats fitted to rear seats at time of test

offside rear road wheel damaged

rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

small hole in offside cv gaitor

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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P546 YHO is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P546 YHO, 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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P546 YHO is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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