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R108 NAW

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

187,453 mi
Last recorded187,453 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 NAW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2021 187,453 miles

Central Front Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 185,586 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 185,581 miles

Central Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail excessive lift (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2019 180,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 180,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion/hole in n/s sill by rear axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 171,658 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 171,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 PIPES ALONG CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTING (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure REAR AXLE MOUNTING PLATE EXCESSIVE CORROSION (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner drive-shaft boot

Pass 15 Sep 2017 159,044 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 159,039 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 151,849 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 151,831 miles

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet cable siezed (8.4.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 144,194 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 144,185 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 141,548 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 131,270 miles

advise rear metal brake pipes / slight corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2010 121,622 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front and rear discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 121,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front and rear discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 109,120 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 101,433 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 101,433 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 91,825 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 91,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 84,676 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

one bulb in high level brake light not working,rear tyres perished,

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 NAW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R108 NAW, 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 NAW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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