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R170 HUF

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,011 mi
Last recorded80,011 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 HUF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 73,741 miles

centre and rear exhaust box corroded not leaking

near side and offside front suspension lower wish bone rear void bushs bonding starting to seperate

slight cut in outer side wall of near side front tyre

slight free movement in near side and offside front anti-roll bar verticle links and mounting bushs

Fail 2 Mar 2009 73,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

centre and rear exhaust box corroded not leaking

near side and offside front suspension lower wish bone rear void bushs bonding starting to seperate

slight cut in outer side wall of near side front tyre

slight free movement in near side and offside front anti-roll bar verticle links and mounting bushs

Pass 18 Feb 2008 68,085 miles

offside & nearside front brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 18 Feb 2008 68,085 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside & nearside front brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 22 Feb 2007 60,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

centre exhaust box corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken

front brake pads low

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 22 Feb 2007 60,871 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken

front brake pads low

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 14 Sep 2005 52,083 miles

centre exhaust box corroded not leaking

off side rear tyre (cut in tread )

Fail 14 Sep 2005 52,083 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust box corroded not leaking

off side rear tyre (cut in tread )

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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R170 HUF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R170 HUF, 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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R170 HUF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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