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R139 GEV

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,643 mi
Last recorded89,643 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 GEV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2012 89,643 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 89,643 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 80,903 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 74,257 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 74,256 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 67,559 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 67,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 62,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 62,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 57,249 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front No plate in a poor condition

starter motor noisy/dry

Pass 31 Mar 2006 53,595 miles

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

rear tyres getting low on outer edges

slight wear nearside front roll bar drop link

very slight fluctuation on front brake

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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R139 GEV is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R139 GEV, 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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R139 GEV is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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