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R192 EOL

1998 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 EOL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 159,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 159,243 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 149,742 miles

centre high level stop lamp has two(2) bulbs not working out of five(5)

Fail 24 May 2011 149,656 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2010 144,957 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2009 139,901 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jun 2009 139,800 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2008 134,508 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 129,321 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 129,127 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front number plate is slightly deteriorated.

NSF headlight glass is chipped. Not affecting the beam pattern.

OSR outer sidelight bulb not working. (Comes on when tapped)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 115,131 miles

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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R192 EOL is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R192 EOL, 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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R192 EOL is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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