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P626 UBH

1997 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

148,665 mi
Last recorded148,665 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP626 UBH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 148,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted n/s/ rear .

far rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of seat belts.

front brake discs lipped.

Fail 28 Feb 2014 148,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted n/s/ rear .

far rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of seat belts.

front brake discs lipped.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 133,820 miles

N/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Surface rust on N/S/R & O/S/R Wheel arches.

Fail 5 Feb 2013 133,820 miles

N/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Surface rust on N/S/R & O/S/R Wheel arches.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 119,848 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre treads wear/worn on inner & outer edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 119,847 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre treads wear/worn on inner & outer edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 108,441 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Presented with both rear seat's folded away, so seat belt inspection not carried out on them.

RBT: Park Brake Efficiency: 19%

Fail 21 Jan 2011 108,095 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Presented with both rear seat's folded away, so seat belt inspection not carried out on them.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 89,699 miles

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

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

horn ring ontacts broken

nearside front mirror glass damaged

offside rear door release in operative

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 29 Dec 2009 98,699 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

horn ring ontacts broken

nearside front mirror glass damaged

offside rear door release in operative

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 1 Sep 2008 92,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 92,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 86,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Outer Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate damaged

nearside rear outer edge tyre very low / bald

rear view wiper rubber splitted

Battery insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2007 86,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate damaged

nearside rear outer edge tyre very low / bald

rear view wiper rubber splitted

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2006 76,676 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 59,055 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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P626 UBH is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P626 UBH, 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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P626 UBH is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 July 1997.

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