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R215 HAC

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,680 mi
Last recorded140,680 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 HAC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2011 140,680 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 140,680 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 135,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 18 Mar 2010 135,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2009 128,405 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 119,435 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 110,287 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 110,287 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 May 2006 103,085 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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R215 HAC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R215 HAC, 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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R215 HAC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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