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P979 OHK

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,932 mi
Last recorded117,932 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP979 OHK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 117,932 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate damaged

Fail 6 May 2011 117,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate damaged

Pass 25 May 2010 115,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front number plate damaged

offside rear door will not open

Fail 11 May 2010 114,997 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front number plate damaged

offside rear door will not open

Pass 22 May 2009 111,620 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

Fail 15 May 2009 111,598 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2008 108,786 miles

Front registration plate is damaged.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and Offside front to Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside horn control is damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 108,786 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)

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

Front registration plate is damaged.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and Offside front to Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside horn control is damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2007 106,692 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 106,692 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

1 of the steering wheel horn buttons is broken.

B.E.T test emission limits not met so tested as a Non cat vehicle due to vehicle being a Non passenger vehicle.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childseat plastic seatbelt buckle is broken.

Front number plate is cracked.

Middle and Rear exhaust are heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside mirror housing is damaged.

Offside sill is damaged and corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 102,904 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 102,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P979 OHK is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P979 OHK, 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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P979 OHK is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 March 1997.

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