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P780 MNO

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

199,291 mi
Last recorded199,291 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 MNO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 199,291 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 199,286 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 191,327 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 189,984 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/r lense cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2012 175,170 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

rear tyres cracked in treaded area

slight corrosion on off-side outer sill

steering wheel adjuster has slight play in locked position

Fail 2 Mar 2012 175,095 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

rear tyres cracked in treaded area

slight corrosion on off-side outer sill

steering wheel adjuster has slight play in locked position

Pass 7 Mar 2011 168,747 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 163,610 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 10 Mar 2010 163,610 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

air bag light on

o/s/f fog light inop

Fail 12 Mar 2009 158,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

air bag light on

front r/h fog light not working

Pass 12 Mar 2009 158,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

air bag light on

front r/h fog light not working

Pass 28 Feb 2008 152,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S tell tale light not working

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

O/S/R indicator bulb fading to white

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

Slight play in all rear anti-roll bar bushes

air bag light on

Pass 17 Mar 2007 146,575 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 134,431 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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P780 MNO is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 P780 MNO, 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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P780 MNO is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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