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R209 LDG

1998 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,769 mi
Last recorded161,769 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 LDG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 161,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

n/s/r & o/s/r seats belts not tested

n/s/r 7th seat not fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2012 161,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

n/s/r & o/s/r seats belts not tested

n/s/r 7th seat not fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2011 150,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F anti roll bar link dust cover split

N/S/R child seat fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R no seat fitted

front bumper cracked

rear anti roll bar [D] bushes worn

rear discs worn

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Mar 2011 150,463 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F anti roll bar link dust cover split

N/S/R child seat fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R no seat fitted

front bumper cracked

rear anti roll bar [D] bushes worn

rear discs worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Mar 2010 140,495 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 138,641 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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R209 LDG is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R209 LDG, 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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R209 LDG is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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