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R218 MDD

1998 Ford Galaxy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2014
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

606,860 mi
Last recorded606,860 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 MDD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 606,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 606,860 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 595,610 miles

n/s/f shock weak action

Fail 3 Apr 2013 595,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f shock weak action

Pass 11 Oct 2012 574,702 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 553,723 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 525,979 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 502,385 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 487,241 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 478,659 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 470,774 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 463,888 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 449,404 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 417,083 miles

rear tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 18 Sep 2008 415,432 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 29 Apr 2008 392,252 miles

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

noise from flywheel area when you switch engine off

Pass 5 Oct 2007 368,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise engine mounts weak

Fail 3 Oct 2007 368,019 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise engine mounts weak

Pass 17 Apr 2007 346,309 miles

advise sheet no 884286507178

Fail 16 Apr 2007 346,182 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear rear seats removed unable to test seatbelts correctly

undershield insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2006 317,433 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear wiper deteriorating

Pass 13 Oct 2005 266,147 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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R218 MDD is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 R218 MDD, 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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R218 MDD is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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