MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,419 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust system corroded but not leaking
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust system corroded but not leaking
Exhaust system corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Slight brake bind nearside rear
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Slight brake bind nearside rear
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside fron tyre starting to bulge where tyre has baan repaired.
Slight brake bind nearside rear.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside fron tyre starting to bulge where tyre has baan repaired.
Slight brake bind nearside rear.
Nearside rear brake slight bind.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake slight bind.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
front discs are worn
o/s/r tyre is cracked
one horn button missing
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)
one horn button missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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R208 UKL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R208 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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R208 UKL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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