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R108 AOU

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,106 mi
Last recorded93,106 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 AOU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2008 93,106 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 93,106 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 86,821 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 86,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 78,809 miles

bracket broken/loose on centre exhaust & rear box in poor condition

grease leaking from n/s/f inner cv boot

rear wiper blade split

water in o/s/f indicator lamp

Fail 13 Apr 2006 78,730 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brackets annd clamps loose/missingand rear box in poor con,and downpipe rattles

interior door lights inop

nsr tyre poor condition

osf idicator full of water †

rear blade split

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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R108 AOU is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R108 AOU, 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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R108 AOU is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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