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R236 ENS

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

174,011 mi
Last recorded174,011 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 ENS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2014 174,011 miles

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

Cracking to nearside rear tyre

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 174,011 miles

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

Cracking to nearside rear tyre

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 166,062 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2012 160,078 miles

damage to rear light lenses

front brake hoses perishing

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion on exhaust(front pipe and flexi)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 159,943 miles

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake hoses perishing

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak on engine

damage to rear light lenses

slight corrosion on exhaust(front pipe and flexi)

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 1 Jul 2011 149,521 miles

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

front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

oil leak on engine

rear brake pads low

slight damage to offside rear lense

slight wear and movement front anti roll bar links

Fail 30 Jun 2011 149,496 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

oil leak on engine

rear brake pads low

slight damage to offside rear lense

slight wear and movement front anti roll bar links

Pass 14 Jun 2010 134,865 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 134,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 124,219 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag light is on

offside rear tyre is deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2009 124,216 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag light is on

offside rear tyre is deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2008 118,382 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 112,155 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 106,200 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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R236 ENS is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R236 ENS, 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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R236 ENS is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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