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R102 GBM

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,629 mi
Last recorded126,629 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 GBM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 126,629 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 126,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 117,130 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust flexi section weak

front exhaust hanger insecure and temporary repair to centre hanger

front registration plate discoloured

n/s/f brake hose heavily perrished

o/s/f seatbelt frayed

Fail 5 Jul 2012 117,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust flexi section weak

front exhaust hanger insecure and temporary repair to centre hanger

front registration plate discoloured

n/s/f brake hose heavily perrished

o/s/f seatbelt frayed

Pass 12 Jul 2011 106,252 miles

3 child seats fitted to row 2 seats - unable to check seatbelt operation

airbag warning light on

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front suspension lower arms - rear bushes - starting to deteriorate

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

movement in steering rack - nearside - not considrered excessive

Fail 11 Jul 2011 106,238 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

3 child seats fitted to row 2 seats - unable to check seatbelt operation

airbag warning light on

all tyres fitted are not extra load tyres as is listed for this vehicle - fitted 91 - required 95

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front suspension lower arms - rear bushes - starting to deteriorate

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

movement in steering rack - nearside - not considrered excessive

one of two sidelights not working - offside rear - also appears bright

Pass 21 Jul 2010 102,430 miles

Airbag light on

Both front brake hoses perished

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished, and starting to split

Both front wiper blades split

Both rear indicators slightly faded

Drivers seatbelt frayed, and in poor condition

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Slight play in steering

Travel in handbrake

nearside rear seatbelt slightly frayed

Fail 21 Jul 2009 97,683 miles

Air bag light on

Baby seat fitted to offside rear

Both front tyres on legal limit

Both front wiper blades split

Both rear indicators faded

Both rear tyres on legal limit

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Front brake hoses perished

Front brake pads low

Front number plate in poor condition

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 97,683 miles

Air bag light on

Baby seat fitted to offside rear

Both front tyres on legal limit

Both front wiper blades split

Both rear indicators faded

Both rear tyres on legal limit

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Front brake hoses perished

Front brake pads low

Front number plate in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2008 90,738 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 83,229 miles

Air bag light on

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Jun 2006 76,309 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

degradation to both rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 18 Jul 2005 70,805 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R102 GBM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R102 GBM, 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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R102 GBM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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