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P953 DHN

1996 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,972 mi
Last recorded131,972 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Ford Galaxy116,449 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP953 DHN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2013 131,972 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 127,887 miles

front discs starting to pitt on edges

gear box lower mounting starting to pull away slightly

rear shocker top covers starting to corrode

Fail 16 Feb 2012 127,887 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front discs starting to pitt on edges

gear box lower mounting starting to pull away slightly

loose bulb in rhr lamp

rear no plate starting to discolour

rear shocker top covers starting to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2011 126,772 miles

rear shockabsorber top covers starting to deteriate

rhf bottom ball joint boot split

Fail 3 Oct 2011 126,772 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

lh horn button missing

rear shockabsorber top covers starting to deteriate

rhf bottom ball joint boot split

Pass 10 Mar 2011 124,846 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

trim missing of rear lh seat

Fail 28 Feb 2011 124,815 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

trim missing of rear lh seat

Pass 13 Mar 2010 121,728 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 121,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Jul 2009 119,829 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 119,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 114,877 miles

REAR DISC BACK PLATES STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 22 Jul 2008 114,877 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

LHF TYRE 2 MM ON INSIDE EDGE

LHR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH OUTER WALL & IS DOWN TO 1.6 MM ON INSIDE EDGE

LONG TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE

REAR DISC BACK PLATES STARTING TO CORRODE

RHR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON TREAD

Pass 30 Aug 2007 110,154 miles

LHR TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

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

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

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

front arb wrap around bushes wworn slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2006 105,111 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 105,077 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

battery tops insecure

uneven wear inside shoulder nsr tyre.tread down to 3.5mm

Pass 25 Aug 2005 94,859 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 94,859 miles

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

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

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

offside anti roll bar link boot split

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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P953 DHN is a 1996 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P953 DHN, 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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P953 DHN is a 1996 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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