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R216 AWF

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

133,328 mi
Last recorded133,328 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 AWF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 133,328 miles

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

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded and weak

spare wheel missing

Fail 14 Aug 2013 133,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded and weak

spare wheel missing

Fail 16 Aug 2012 126,762 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre ane rear exhaust corroded and weak

centre exhaust mounting corroded off

spare wheel missing

Pass 16 Aug 2012 126,762 miles

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

centre ane rear exhaust corroded and weak

centre exhaust mounting corroded off

spare wheel missing

Fail 24 Aug 2011 117,419 miles

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

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

both front wipers starting to split

centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded off exhaust

Pass 24 Aug 2011 117,419 miles

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

both front wipers starting to split

centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded off exhaust

Pass 24 Aug 2010 110,444 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 110,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 109,486 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 29 Aug 2009 99,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,175 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 93,175 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 86,968 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slighty blemished †exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 May 2006 82,182 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 82,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R216 AWF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 R216 AWF, 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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R216 AWF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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