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R142 AKO

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,803 mi
Last recorded133,803 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 AKO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 133,803 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 128,898 miles

Rear exhaust clamp broken

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

Offside front tyre has cut in tread not reaching cords

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2011 124,855 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake hoses perished

centre stop lamp not working

front number plate damaged/discoloured - just acceptable

o/s/f chassis rail/outrigger corroding

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear chassis rails corroding (by shock absorber mounts)

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded/broken

Fail 5 Oct 2011 124,853 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake hoses perished

centre stop lamp not working

front number plate damaged/discoloured - just acceptable

o/s/f chassis rail/outrigger corroding

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear chassis rails corroding (by shock absorber mounts)

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded/broken

Pass 9 Jun 2010 121,411 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 117,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 115,035 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 106,203 miles

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

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

advise o/s mirror broken

advise wipers poor

Pass 23 Mar 2006 98,278 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 98,278 miles

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

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

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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R142 AKO is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R142 AKO, 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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R142 AKO is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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