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P918 EGM

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,398 mi
Last recorded151,398 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP918 EGM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 151,398 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 148,179 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 148,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 144,722 miles

engine mounting broken , stone chip in screen , air bag light on , stone chip in o/s head lamp , rear number plate deteriated , number plate light comes on when tapped , exhaust system heavily corroded

heavy cracking to n/s/f wishbone rear bush

park brake return spring not connected , brake pipes heavily greased , front brake discs corroded/worn , heavy flexing to various suspension bushes , rear brake pad wearing low , play to both front track rod ends

Fail 22 Jan 2010 144,716 miles

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

engine mounting broken , stone chip in screen , air bag light on , stone chip in o/s head lamp , rear number plate deteriated , number plate light comes on when tapped , exhaust system heavily corroded

heavy cracking to n/s/f wishbone rear bush

park brake return spring not connected , brake pipes heavily greased , front brake discs corroded/worn , heavy flexing to various suspension bushes , rear brake pad wearing low , play to both front track rod ends

Pass 20 Jan 2009 140,581 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 140,545 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 137,271 miles

Child seat fitted to nsr belt. Stonechip in zone B of windscreen. All indicators fading. Front brake discs corroded & worn. Front brake pads worn low. Rear brake discs corroded & worn. Brake pipes heavily greased

Exhaust joints heavily corroded. Brake hoses Perished. Handbrake cables heavily greased. Suspension bushes cracking. Both sides front wishbone bushes split & cracking badly

Fail 9 Jan 2008 137,271 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted to nsr belt. Stonechip in zone B of windscreen. All indicators fading. Front brake discs corroded & worn. Front brake pads worn low. Rear brake discs corroded & worn. Brake pipes heavily greased

Exhaust joints heavily corroded. Brake hoses Perished. Handbrake cables heavily greased. Suspension bushes cracking. Both sides front wishbone bushes split & cracking badly

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 130,790 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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P918 EGM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P918 EGM, 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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P918 EGM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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