MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on edges and have cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))
under body has signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
under body has signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
both windscreen wiper blades deteriorating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring broken and insecure (3.4.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
both windscreen wiper blades deteriorating
Front Both front tyres wear on inner edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Spare tyre defective ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer also rear silencer tailpipe badly corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear nearside and offside (1.1.C.1f)
Front Both front tyres wear on inner edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Spare tyre defective ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer badly corroded joint to middle silencer broken (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% max 30% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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R216 VVX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R216 VVX, 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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R216 VVX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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