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R162 YNF

1998 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

226,714 mi
Last recorded226,714 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR162 YNF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 226,714 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Feb 2017 226,714 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 214,080 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 199,422 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 199,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 189,635 miles

N/S/F Tyre Side tread depth

N/S/R shocker casing rusted

o/s/r Shocker Casing rusted

Fail 30 Dec 2013 189,631 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

N/S/F Tyre Side tread depth

N/S/R shocker casing rusted

o/s/r Shocker Casing rusted

Pass 4 Jan 2013 183,460 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape

slight play in both front drop links

Pass 24 Jan 2012 171,789 miles

front no plate cracked

g/box first gear syncro worn

light scoring to the offside of the windscreen

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs fading

offside rear side light has a bulb out

slight play in the nearside front drop link and the dust covers are torn

slight play in the offside track rod end

the nearside front tyre is worn on the edges

the offside front tyre is worn on the edges

the offside rear tyre is worn on the inside edge / rec change

Fail 24 Jan 2012 171,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front no plate cracked

g/box first gear syncro worn

light scoring to the offside of the windscreen

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs fading

offside rear side light has a bulb out

slight play in the nearside front drop link and the dust covers are torn

slight play in the offside track rod end

the nearside front tyre is worn on the edges

the offside front tyre is worn on the edges

the offside rear tyre is worn on the inside edge / rec change

Pass 19 Jan 2011 164,802 miles

hand brake getting lazy on the offside

nearside and offside front roll bar drop links slight play rubber boots split and feel notchy

offside rear tyre worn on the out side edje

slight play to the offside track rod end

Fail 19 Jan 2011 164,802 miles

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

hand brake getting lazy on the offside

nearside and offside front roll bar drop links slight play rubber boots split and feel notchy

offside rear tyre worn on the out side edje

slight play to the offside track rod end

Pass 28 Jan 2010 156,509 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

slight play in o/s track rod end

Fail 28 Jan 2010 156,509 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 12 Mar 2009 14,937 miles

centre silencer outer skin corroded

front susp bushes starting to split

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 4 Mar 2009 149,180 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre silencer outer skin corroded

front susp bushes starting to split

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 12 Mar 2008 141,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 141,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 131,175 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 131,175 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 121,945 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 121,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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R162 YNF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R162 YNF, 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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R162 YNF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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