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P645 PHJ

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

258,638 mi
Last recorded258,638 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP645 PHJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 258,638 miles

Both metal brake pipes to rear hoses and to offside rear brake corroded close to legal limit.

Centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated close to limit.

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 258,632 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both metal brake pipes to rear hoses and to offside rear brake corroded close to legal limit.

Centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated close to limit.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 240,984 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 240,762 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 218,687 miles

(2) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.

(2) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(2) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.

(4) Front anti roll bar inner bushes deteriorated slightly.

(6) Offside front wiper blade deteriorated slightly.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 218,481 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

(1) Alternator belt deteriorated badly.

(2) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.

(2) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(2) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.

(4) Front anti roll bar inner bushes deteriorated slightly.

(4) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(6) Offside front wiper blade deteriorated slightly.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 197,877 miles

(4) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Both front tyres worn close to limit.

(5) Both wiper blades deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Exhaust corroded slightly.

(5) Offside rear wheel bearing worn slightly.

(9) Front brake pads worn.

(9) Offside front track rod end has slight freeplay.

N/S inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated close to limit.

Fail 18 Jun 2010 197,877 miles

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

(4) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Both front tyres worn close to limit.

(5) Both wiper blades deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Exhaust corroded slightly.

(5) Offside rear wheel bearing worn slightly.

(9) Front brake pads worn.

(9) Offside front track rod end has slight freeplay.

Pass 30 May 2009 177,501 miles

(3) Front anti roll bar outer link arms worn close to limit.

(4) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

(5) Offside front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 29 May 2009 177,501 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

(3) Front anti roll bar outer link arms worn close to limit.

(4) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

(5) Offside front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 155,926 miles

(5) Front anti roll bar link arms worn close to limit.

(6) Centre and rear exhaust corroded slightly.

(6) Nearside rear metal pipe corroded slightly.

(6) Rear anti roll bar bushes worn slightly.

Fail 9 Jun 2008 155,926 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

(5) Front anti roll bar link arms worn close to limit.

(6) Centre and rear exhaust corroded slightly.

(6) Nearside rear metal pipe corroded slightly.

(6) Rear anti roll bar bushes worn slightly.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 138,119 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 138,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 117,642 miles

(6) Nearside front anti roll bar link arm worn slightly.

(6) Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on edges.

(7) Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.

Pass 14 Jun 2005 93,876 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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P645 PHJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue 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 P645 PHJ, 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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P645 PHJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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