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R168 CJN

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,849 mi
Last recorded112,849 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 CJN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 112,849 miles

centre handbrake cable split and in very poor condition

front brake discs in very poor condition

slight play at nearside front track rod end

Fail 13 Sep 2012 112,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre handbrake cable split and in very poor condition

front brake discs in very poor condition

slight play at nearside front track rod end

Pass 29 Sep 2011 105,536 miles

both front anti roll links slight play

centre hand brake cable starting to split

nearside front brake pipe in poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2011 105,500 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front anti roll links slight play

nearside front brake pipe in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2010 98,522 miles

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

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

both front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside outer cv boot leaking slightly

Fail 8 Oct 2010 98,450 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

both front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside outer cv boot leaking slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2009 89,794 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2009 89,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2008 75,364 miles

front discs in poor condition

rear most seat folded at time of test

rear most seat missing at time of test

Fail 1 Oct 2008 75,364 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

rear most seat folded at time of test

rear most seat missing at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,878 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear seats not present at time of test

spare wheel below 1.6 mm tread septh

Fail 20 Sep 2007 63,878 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear seats not present at time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2006 54,328 miles

rear exhaust box clamp in poor condition

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2006 54,070 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

rear exhaust box clamp missing

rear exhaust box in poor condition

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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R168 CJN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R168 CJN, 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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R168 CJN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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