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P926 CPH

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,258 mi
Last recorded113,258 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP926 CPH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2011 113,258 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 113,284 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 113,285 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 112,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2 rear seats removed from vechile

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

off side horn button damaged

underbody of vechile suface corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2009 109,656 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 109,637 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 May 2008 108,755 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV JOINT ABS RING BROKING

heat shield insecure

osf fog lamp inop

slight lift nsf osf top suspension mountings

Fail 23 May 2008 108,635 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

heat shield insecure

osf fog lamp inop

slight lift nsf osf top suspension mountings

Pass 1 Jun 2007 142,487 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 30 May 2007 142,487 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

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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P926 CPH is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P926 CPH, 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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P926 CPH is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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