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P624 UGS

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,358 mi
Last recorded191,358 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP624 UGS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 191,358 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 191,358 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 160,341 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 160,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 143,590 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 143,590 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2008 134,016 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 134,016 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 128,016 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2008 128,008 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

PAS Belt loose

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2007 116,955 miles

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

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

rear number plate in poor condition †both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2007 116,955 miles

rear number plate in poor condition †both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2006 105,965 miles

PAS belt is slipping slightly when under load

Rear number plate has slight discolouration on it.

Fail 16 Feb 2006 105,965 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

PAS steering belt is slipping when under load

rear number plate has slight discolouration on it

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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P624 UGS is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P624 UGS, 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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P624 UGS is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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