MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner + outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front suspension top mounts slight movement
Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit in engine bay (4.11 (c) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner + outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front suspension top mounts slight movement
inner + outer sills corroded
oil leak on engine + gearbox
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak on gearbox ()
Spare tyre defective ()
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak on engine
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak on engine
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front D shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust heat shield loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shield loose
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust deteriorated
offside front + nearside rear seats back rests slight movement
exhaust silencer starting to corrode
slight brake judder frt brakes
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust silencer starting to corrode
slight brake judder frt brakes
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust starting to corrode
front tyres +n/s/r wearing on sides n/s//r starting to perrish + crack
n/plates starting to discolour
exhaust c/pipe +silencer starting to corrode badly
n/s/r tyre starting to perrish +crack intreads
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front pads wearing thin
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r tyre starting to seperate
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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P846 UGS is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P846 UGS, 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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P846 UGS is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 April 1997.
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