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R150 MFW

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

216,230 mi
Last recorded216,230 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 MFW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 216,230 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

suface corrosion to raer metal brake pipes attention soon

Fail 28 Apr 2011 216,210 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suface corrosion to raer metal brake pipes attention soon

Pass 11 Dec 2009 208,749 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 204,235 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 204,235 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 204,115 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak suspect water pump

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/F inner CV boot split

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

very bad engine oil leak suspect sump seal /rocker gasket/head gasget/front timing cover/cam/crank seals

Pass 4 Feb 2008 199,012 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 199,012 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Major oil leak from engine

N/S inner drive shaft gaiter split

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 189,723 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 189,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 180,360 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 180,349 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R150 MFW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R150 MFW, 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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R150 MFW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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