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P903 LWC

1996 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

243,432 mi
Last recorded243,432 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Galaxy116,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP903 LWC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2010 243,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted nsr

exhaust middle box corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2010 243,432 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted nsr

exhaust middle box corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2009 240,724 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 240,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small hole in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 17 Nov 2008 231,842 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 231,841 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2007 219,361 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 219,361 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2007 219,201 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 207,020 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 198,615 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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P903 LWC is a 1996 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 116,449 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 P903 LWC, 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 30 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P903 LWC is a 1996 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 November 1996.

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