MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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) ()
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) ()
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
N/S/F Tyre Side tread depth
N/S/R shocker casing rusted
o/s/r Shocker Casing rusted
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
centre silencer outer skin corroded
front susp bushes starting to split
o/s wiper blade starting to split
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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