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R144 MKX

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,874 mi
Last recorded191,874 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 MKX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2009 191,874 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

covers over wheels possible bolts missing

Fail 12 Oct 2009 191,874 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

covers over wheels possible bolts missing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 181,353 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

air box lid and intake pipe insecure.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

center lap belt, seat belt buckle casing missing, but still functions o.k.

rear fog lamp switch has no identifying symbol or label.

Fail 9 Oct 2008 100,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

air box lid and intake pipe insecure.

center lap belt, seat belt buckle casing missing, but still functions o.k.

n/s middle and o/s rear seats insecure.

o/s front a.b.s. ring broken up.

spare tyre is flat.

Pass 30 Dec 2006 94,317 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 94,317 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to mid section of exhaust

n/s door mirror case loose

o/s/r door wont open

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 14 Dec 2005 85,348 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 85,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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R144 MKX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 118,158 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 R144 MKX, 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 29 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R144 MKX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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