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R195 OEO

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

155,745 mi
Last recorded155,745 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR195 OEO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 155,745 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (rear to mid section) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (engine oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (underside of vehicle corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 155,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (rear to mid section) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (engine oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (underside of vehicle corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 151,510 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (engine oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (chassis outrigger) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear (all rear seats absent at time of test)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (general underbody corrosion) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 151,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (engine management light missing) (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (engine oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (chassis outrigger) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear (all rear seats absent at time of test)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (general underbody corrosion) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 144,256 miles

Both front flexi's are perished

Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear wheel has a slight bind

Underneath of vehicle is corroded

battery slight insecure

coolant leak

exhaust system deteriorated

possible oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2019 144,255 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front flexi's are perished

Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear wheel has a slight bind

Underneath of vehicle is corroded

battery slight insecure

coolant leak

exhaust system deteriorated

possible oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2018 140,167 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded not excessive

Fail 23 Jul 2018 140,167 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded not excessive

Pass 1 Aug 2017 136,202 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyre valves are fouling on wheel trims

Fail 31 Jul 2017 136,202 miles

Electrical wiring insecure tow bar (1.9.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyre valves are fouling on wheel trims

Pass 21 Jun 2016 131,618 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front & rear doors damaged

rear axel beam showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2016 131,608 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

n/s front & rear doors damaged

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axel beam showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2015 126,147 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

nearside door panels damaged

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2011 116,256 miles

Battery insecure

n/s front tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s and n/s front and rear flexy brake hose furrels showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber

windscreen cracked

Fail 4 Jul 2011 116,254 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

n/s front tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s and n/s front and rear flexy brake hose furrels showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber

windscreen cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2006 111,690 miles

o/s disc corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2006 111,690 miles

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

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

o/s disc corroded

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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R195 OEO is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R195 OEO, 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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R195 OEO is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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