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P778 TMA

1997 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

172,338 mi
Last recorded172,338 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 TMA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 172,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 172,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 162,469 miles

centre exhaust starting to corrode

front seat belts + centre seat belts, webbing becoming worn

n/s front wiper blade starting to perish

n/s window trims becoming insecure

windscreen damage outside of zone A

Fail 22 Mar 2010 162,469 miles

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

centre exhaust starting to corrode

front seat belts + centre seat belts, webbing becoming worn

n/s front wiper blade starting to perish

n/s window trims becoming insecure

windscreen damage outside of zone A

Pass 7 Mar 2009 152,379 miles

front brake pads appear low

o/s rear brake pipe corroding

rear seat belts becoming worn

Fail 7 Mar 2009 152,379 miles

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

front brake pads appear low

o/s rear brake pipe corroding

rear seat belts becoming worn

Pass 15 Mar 2008 144,548 miles

all seat belts,some slight damage to webbing

centre exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Mar 2008 144,548 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all seat belts,some slight damage to webbing

centre exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2007 135,252 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 135,252 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 126,324 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 126,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 13 Mar 2006 126,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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P778 TMA is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P778 TMA, 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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P778 TMA is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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