MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,693 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front offside tyre worn to 3mm
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
front offside tyre worn to 3mm
full plastic undertray fitted, acess to view components limited
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front brake hoses have minor cracks in rubber. suggest change asap
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are splitting
front nearside tyre worn to 2mm
front offside tyre worn to 3mm/inner shoulder worn badly
rear nearside tyre worn to 2mm ( not reinforced)
rear offside foot/hand brake performance is low
rear offside tyre worn to 3mm (not reinforced)
wear/play in steering rack & track rod ends
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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P963 XLJ is a 1996 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P963 XLJ, 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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P963 XLJ is a 1996 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 August 1996.
Is P963 XLJ safe to buy?
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