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P625 PLE

1997 Ford Galaxy

Purple Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,769 mi
Last recorded130,769 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP625 PLE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 130,769 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering rack slight play

Fail 18 Nov 2011 130,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering rack slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2010 121,464 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 112,693 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 104,926 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust middle and rear boxs corroding, front mount corroding and down pipe slightly damaged

front bumper damaged

offside wiper blade slightly worn

rear number plate slightly insecure

top shocker mounts worn offside top mount corroding from the top

Fail 21 Aug 2008 104,924 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust middle and rear boxs corroding, front mount corroding and down pipe slightly damaged

front bumper damaged

offside wiper blade slightly worn

rear number plate slightly insecure

top shocker mounts worn offside top mount corroding from the top

Pass 24 Aug 2007 98,492 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 98,485 miles

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

chip in zone b under 40mm

o/s/f cv boot damp

rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust secure

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2006 91,115 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

offside lower arm rear bush slightly worn

Pass 29 Jul 2006 91,115 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

offside lower arm rear bush slightly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2005 84,163 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 84,160 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P625 PLE is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Purple with a 2,295cc 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 P625 PLE, 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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P625 PLE is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 July 1997.

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