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P799 DRS

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,444 mi
Last recorded173,444 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 DRS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 173,444 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all brake discs corroded

caravan/trailer electrical socket,functionality will be part of the MOT test next year

exhaust system in very poor condition,corroded blowing,and with several temporary repairs

nearside and offside front antiroll bar drop links worn

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

rear brake flexable brake hoses,metal ferrules corroded

significant wear to both front tyres on the edges,tyres worn close to legal minimum

significant wear to both rear tyres on the edges,tyres worn close to legal minimum

Fail 20 Dec 2011 173,440 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all brake discs corroded

caravan/trailer electrical socket,functionality will be part of the MOT test next year

exhaust system in very poor condition,corroded blowing,and with several temporary repairs

nearside and offside front antiroll bar drop links worn

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

rear brake flexable brake hoses,metal ferrules corroded

significant wear to both front tyres on the edges,tyres worn close to legal minimum

significant wear to both rear tyres on the edges,tyres worn close to legal minimum

Pass 27 Oct 2010 166,721 miles

1 washer jet inn opp OS

Dust cover splits on ball joints

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NSF inner CV boot split

exhaust blowing

front exhaust bracket corroded

plastic covers fitted to underside

Fail 27 Oct 2010 166,721 miles

Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust blow

NSF inner driveshaft boot split

OS washer jet 1 jet inn-opp

Plastic engine undertray fitted

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 157,670 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn on the edges

exhaust system badly corroded

nearside inner constant velocity gaiter missin

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2009 157,670 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn on the edges

exhaust system badly corroded

nearside inner constant velocity gaiter missin

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2008 150,161 miles

exhaust clamp missing from rear section

exhaust has minor blows at front

rear silencer in extremely poor condition with outer casing departing

slight play in steering rack nearside and offside

Fail 2 Sep 2008 150,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust clamp missing from rear section

exhaust has minor blows at front

rear silencer in extremely poor condition with outer casing departing

slight play in steering rack nearside and offside

Pass 13 Feb 2008 146,860 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 140,324 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 140,311 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 130,712 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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P799 DRS is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P799 DRS, 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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What year was P799 DRS registered?

P799 DRS is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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