MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
336,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
heavy surface corrosion front and rear suspension components
rear silencer and centre pipe corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
heavy surface corrosion front and rear suspension components
rear silencer and centre pipe corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nail in nearside front tyre
nearside front wheel bearing becoming noisy
offside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
alternator belt heavily deteriorated
bonnet safety catch siezed/not working
offside front tyre 2mm within centre three quaters tread. less on edges
rear shock absorbers corroded and slightly damp
slight corrosion to both brakie pipes from front to centre join
slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe
slight fluffing/fraying to offside and nearside centre row seatbelts
some corrosion to vehicle underside
some fluffing to offside front seatbelt
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES WORN
REAR BRAKE HOSES & PIPE UNIONS RUSTY
SLIGHT SLACK IN BOTH ENDS OF RACK
rear shock absorbers covers corroding
rear tyres wearing inner edges
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P640 DOD is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P640 DOD, 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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P640 DOD is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 April 1997.
Is P640 DOD safe to buy?
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