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R129 XWJ

1998 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,004 mi
Last recorded191,004 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 XWJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 191,004 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 190,974 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 185,229 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 115,253 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 175,485 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 168,272 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 168,272 miles

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 .

Pass 20 Sep 2006 160,031 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 150,083 miles

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.

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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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.

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