MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
front discs starting to pitt on edges
gear box lower mounting starting to pull away slightly
rear shocker top covers starting to corrode
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
rear shockabsorber top covers starting to deteriate
rhf bottom ball joint boot split
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
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
trim missing of rear lh seat
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
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
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)
REAR DISC BACK PLATES STARTING TO CORRODE
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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