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R189 LDD

1997 Ford Galaxy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,585 mi
Last recorded166,585 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR189 LDD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2012 166,585 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to floors, chassis, suspension, etc

damage offside body sill

long travel service brake pedal

Fail 31 May 2012 166,584 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to floors, chassis, suspension, etc

damage offside body sill

long travel service brake pedal

Pass 4 May 2011 159,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 159,654 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 154,161 miles

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

both front brake flexible hoses are perishing

both front radius arm rear bushes are starting to separate

both rear indicators starting to show white light

nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes to flexible hoses are corroding

nearside front drop link bottom bush has slight play

Fail 5 May 2010 154,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front brake flexible hoses are perishing

both front radius arm rear bushes are starting to separate

both rear indicators starting to show white light

nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes to flexible hoses are corroding

nearside front drop link bottom bush has slight play

Pass 11 May 2009 146,990 miles

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

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

one rear seat removed

slight wear in o/s of rack

Fail 9 May 2009 146,988 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

one rear seat removed

slight wear in o/s of rack

Pass 8 May 2008 138,543 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 138,543 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2007 130,222 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 130,221 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise only 4 seats fitted rear seats removed

Pass 3 May 2006 122,988 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 122,988 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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.

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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R189 LDD is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,998cc 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 R189 LDD, 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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R189 LDD is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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