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R105 USP

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

188,107 mi
Last recorded188,107 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 USP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2008 188,107 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 188,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2007 159,578 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 143,012 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 135,075 miles

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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R105 USP is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R105 USP, 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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R105 USP is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 July 1998.

Is R105 USP safe to buy?

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