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P808 RJN

1997 Ford Galaxy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,917 mi
Last recorded175,917 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP808 RJN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2016 175,917 miles

Centre outer exhaust casing starting to deteriorate

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

slight damage to o/s/f & n/s/f lower body sills

Fail 9 Nov 2015 175,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 167,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Nov 2014 167,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Nov 2013 158,404 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 158,404 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 146,394 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Nov 2012 146,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 139,731 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 139,731 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 133,902 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 133,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 126,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 114,201 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 102,401 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 102,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 90,384 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 81,533 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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P808 RJN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P808 RJN, 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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P808 RJN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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