MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
N/S/F & N/S/R WHEELS HAVE SMALL BUCKLES
SLIGHT BLOW AT REAR OF CAT (JOIN)
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F TOP SHOCK MOUNT
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
N/S/F & N/S/R WHEELS HAVE SMALL BUCKLES
SLIGHT BLOW AT REAR OF CAT (JOIN)
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F TOP SHOCK MOUNT
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front exhaust bracket heavily corroded
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge
offside rear tyre wearing close to limit inner edge
rear number plate detiorating
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front exhaust bracket heavily corroded
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge
offside rear tyre wearing close to limit inner edge
rear number plate detiorating
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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R174 FVW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R174 FVW, 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 R174 FVW registered?
R174 FVW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 April 1998.
Is R174 FVW safe to buy?
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