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P640 DOD

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

336,158 mi
Last recorded336,158 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP640 DOD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 336,158 miles

heavy surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

rear silencer and centre pipe corroded

Fail 21 May 2012 338,039 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 323,299 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 309,601 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 297,667 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 297,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 183,107 miles

FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES WORN

REAR BRAKE HOSES & PIPE UNIONS RUSTY

SLIGHT SLACK IN BOTH ENDS OF RACK

Pass 6 Mar 2007 263,038 miles

rear shock absorbers covers corroding

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2006 236,604 miles

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.

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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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.

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