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R140 FVW

1998 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,065 mi
Last recorded144,065 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 FVW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 144,065 miles

Both front lower suspention arm rear bushes cracking

Exhaust flexy section in poor condition

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Left hand horn button not working

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

Slight play in both front top suspention mounts

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Washer switch wired up wrong way around

Fail 27 Feb 2015 144,065 miles

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

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

Both front lower suspention arm rear bushes cracking

Exhaust flexy section in poor condition

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Left hand horn button not working

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

Slight play in both front top suspention mounts

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Washer switch wired up wrong way around

Pass 21 Feb 2014 137,052 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack and have slight play

Near side rear tyre starting to crack on the outer shoulder

Play in front top suspention mounts

Rear brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

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

Right hand horn button not working

Screen wash switch wired wring way around

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Whining noise from belt area when engine reved

Fail 21 Feb 2014 137,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust blows from "cat" to center box and center to rear box joints

Front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack and have slight play

Near side rear tyre starting to crack on the outer shoulder

Play in front top suspention mounts

Rear brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

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

Right hand horn button not working

Screen wash switch wired wring way around

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Whining noise from belt area when engine reved

Pass 25 Feb 2013 131,373 miles

Both horn buttons in poor condition, only left hand one working

Exhaust flexy section in poor condition

Forward most exhaust braket corroded

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

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Off side rear seat not fitted at time of test, still able to check belt

Slight play in both front top suspention mounts

Slight play in steering colomb adjuster

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 131,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both horn buttons in poor condition, only left hand one working

Exhaust flexy section in poor condition

Forward most exhaust braket corroded

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

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Off side rear seat not fitted at time of test, still able to check belt

Slight play in both front top suspention mounts

Slight play in steering colomb adjuster

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 125,003 miles

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

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

front exhaust hanger poor condition, corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2012 125,003 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger poor condition, corroded

off side front washer jet partially blocked

Pass 28 Feb 2011 118,327 miles

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear, off side rear cracking

Exhaust system corroded, "cat" rattleing but still passed emitions test

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads half worn

Near side front seat frame flexing slightly

Oil leak

Slight play in both front top suspention mounts

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Slight play in off side track rod end

Steering colomb lock slightly worn

Windscreen washer switch wrong way round, off side jet partially blocked

Pass 1 Mar 2010 110,581 miles

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

front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

right hand horn switch not working

Pass 2 Mar 2009 101,988 miles

Both rear tyres tread starting to crack

Center and rear exhaust boxes in poor condition

Exhaust "cat" apears to be rattleing

Exhaust flexy section in poor condition

Front number plate cracked

Minor damage to off side rear quater

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Only left hand horn switch working

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Washer switch wired the wrong way round

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 101,988 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres tread starting to crack

Center and rear exhaust boxes in poor condition

Center to rear exhaust box clamp coroded and loose

Exhaust "cat" apears to be rattleing

Exhaust flexy section in poor condition

Front number plate cracked

Minor damage to off side rear quater

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Only left hand horn switch working

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

Washer switch wired the wrong way round

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 95,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side front non obligatory mirror cracked

near side rear number lamp dim

rear indicator bulbs losing colour

rear wiper ineffective

right hand side horn button not working

Fail 28 Feb 2008 95,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front non obligatory mirror cracked

near side rear number lamp dim

rear indicator bulbs losing colour

rear wiper ineffective

right hand side horn button not working

Pass 28 Feb 2007 88,925 miles

front flexy pipes starting to perish/both front tyres low

Pass 2 Mar 2006 82,806 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 82,806 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres inner and outer edge wear and under-inflated

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R140 FVW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R140 FVW, 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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R140 FVW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 March 1998.

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