MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R209 LDG registered?
R209 LDG is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 February 1998.
Is R209 LDG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R209 LDG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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