MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both front outewr si9lls damaged by jacking
crack to nearside front headlamp lens
front reg plate deteriorated
nearside front door mirror secured with tape
nearside front outer tyre wall heavily scuffed
offside rear reg plate lamp dim
offside rear/rear belt not inspected(folded and locked down
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
both front outewr si9lls damaged by jacking
crack to nearside front headlamp lens
front reg plate deteriorated
nearside front door mirror secured with tape
nearside front outer tyre wall heavily scuffed
offside rear reg plate lamp dim
offside rear/rear belt not inspected(folded and locked down
power steering pipes insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
battery and coolant bottle insecure
engine oil leak,slight engine noise further investigation required
ns mirror glass damaged
osf bumper insecure
slight play osf droplink
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
battery and coolant bottle insecure
engine oil leak,slight engine noise further investigation required
ns mirror glass damaged
osf bumper insecure
slight play osf droplink
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
The n/s door mirror glass is cracked . †the high mount rear stop lamp is not working .
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R129 XWJ is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R129 XWJ, 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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What year was R129 XWJ registered?
R129 XWJ is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 January 1998.
Is R129 XWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R129 XWJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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