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P913 CEW

1996 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

201,562 mi
Last recorded201,562 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Galaxy116,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP913 CEW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 201,562 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 201,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 198,172 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 198,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 191,165 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 191,165 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 179,940 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 179,940 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 171,531 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 162,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f inner rack has slight play

o/s/f top stut mount has slight play

Fail 4 Nov 2011 162,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f inner rack has slight play

o/s/f top stut mount has slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2010 151,319 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 151,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 141,455 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2008 134,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 127,051 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 121,742 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre inner edges worn

Fail 13 Nov 2006 121,742 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre inner edges worn

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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P913 CEW is a 1996 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P913 CEW, 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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What year was P913 CEW registered?

P913 CEW is a 1996 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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