MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear seat missing
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 out of 5 brake lamp bulbs inop top lamp
front to rear exhaust corroded
off side rear tyre near limit 3mm
rear shocks corroded and weak
rear traling arms corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R163 PUM is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R163 PUM, 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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What year was R163 PUM registered?
R163 PUM is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 June 1998.
Is R163 PUM safe to buy?
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