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R104 NFL

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,853 mi
Last recorded121,853 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 NFL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2011 121,853 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal slightly spongy

o/s/f door mirror plastic cover missing

rear pads wearing low

Fail 15 Jun 2011 121,825 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal slightly spongy

o/s/f door mirror plastic cover missing

rear pads wearing low

Pass 17 Jun 2010 109,695 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear pads wearing low

Fail 17 Jun 2010 109,688 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear pads wearing low

Pass 12 Jun 2009 97,789 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 87,668 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 87,668 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 84,640 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 84,640 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 80,044 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 80,044 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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R104 NFL is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 113,496 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 R104 NFL, 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 28 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R104 NFL is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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