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R210 DVX

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2010
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,561 mi
Last recorded130,561 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 DVX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2009 130,561 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 123,166 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 123,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 113,504 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 113,504 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 104,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 104,280 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2007 94,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 94,233 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 88,805 miles

1 x horn button missing

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres low outer edges

front bumper damaged / loose

nearside rear tyre low state

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 3 May 2007 88,805 miles

1 x horn button missing

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres low outer edges

front bumper damaged / loose

nearside rear tyre low state

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 31 Jul 2006 68,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 68,875 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 65,980 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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R210 DVX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R210 DVX, 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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R210 DVX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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