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R218 TRH

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,701 mi
Last recorded158,701 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 TRH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 158,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Sep 2012 158,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 22 Mar 2011 140,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 140,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Feb 2010 133,909 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 133,815 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 122,846 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 122,843 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 122,611 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front no. plate cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2007 110,467 miles

large undertray fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

front arb mounts & link pins slight play

front no plate damaged

o/s/f lower w/bone rear mount deteriorating

o/s/r inner taillight n/w

rear brake pipes corroding

temp gauge n/w

various panels damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2006 101,287 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 21 Jul 2006 101,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

all wipers poor & n/s wiper split

both front & n/s/r ind faded, high level brake light n/w

corrosion/damage; various panels & doors, rear trailing arms, various rear brake pipes & hoses

front no plate cracked

h/brake cable return spring broken

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/f abs ring damaged & loose

o/s/r tyre worn close to limits, spare tyre worn

pollen filter dirty, temp gauge n/w, o/s/f seatbelt strap fraying

rear shock abs corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2005 94,361 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 22 Jul 2005 94,361 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

all wipers poor

centre row, centre seatbelt strap slightly damaged

n/s/f hub cap missing

n/s/f lower ball joint rubber split

o/s mirror damaged still

o/s/f abs ring damaged

o/s/r door courtesy light switch rubber missing

various panels scratched

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 TRH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R218 TRH, 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 TRH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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