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P756 KKY

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,799 mi
Last recorded94,799 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP756 KKY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2017 94,799 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigger / jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working reverse lights come on instead of fog lights (1.3.2b)

Front o/s & n/s/f brake flexis starting to crack & perish

Front slight play in o/s & n/s/f top shocker mounts

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low inner tread

Pass 18 Aug 2016 92,223 miles

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER CORRODED.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTRIGGER CORRODEING (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 92,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER CORRODED.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTRIGGER CORRODEING (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 91,353 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting corrodeing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,265 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 89,181 miles

Rearmost seats not fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 87,906 miles

Rearmost seats not fitted.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 86,132 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 86,132 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 83,830 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 83,830 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 80,514 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 76,355 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 76,355 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 71,540 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 67,000 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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P756 KKY is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P756 KKY, 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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P756 KKY is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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