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R193 UKL

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

101,371 mi
Last recorded101,371 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 UKL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2009 101,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air con leak (pump)

front number plate cracked

Fail 2 Apr 2009 101,311 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advise air conditioner fluid leak

advise front number plate cracked

advise oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2008 92,984 miles

Slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link

Fail 1 Apr 2008 92,984 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 20 Mar 2007 80,068 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 80,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

air box insecure

anti roll bar tie rod rubber split

harness rail insecure

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 21 Dec 2006 80,045 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate slightly distorted † †Spare wheel missing † †Front washers efficency low but working

Fail 6 Sep 2006 80,032 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 80,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 1 Apr 2006 73,639 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2006 78,798 miles

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

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

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

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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R193 UKL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R193 UKL, 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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R193 UKL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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