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R243 ULD

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

177,718 mi
Last recorded177,718 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 ULD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 177,718 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 177,718 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 152,590 miles

Front bumper insecure

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front shock top cups have uplift

major oil leak from engine

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r flexi brake hose insecure

various chassis areas corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2014 152,590 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front shock top cups have uplift

major oil leak from engine

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r flexi brake hose insecure

various chassis areas corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2014 152,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cuts in n/s/r tyre and sidewall perised

verious barke pipes corroded

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 152,585 miles

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

both front anti-roll bar 'D' rubbers have slight movement

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear anti-roll bar 'D' rubbers have slight movement

both rear shock absorbers damp

front brake pads wearing thin

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

various chassis areas corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 146,822 miles

Oil leak

front and rear number plate deteriorated

front discs and pads worn

front screen has slight damage in zone A and zone B

power steering rack damp

rear brake discs scored

Fail 12 Aug 2013 146,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

front and rear number plate deteriorated

front discs and pads worn

front screen has slight damage in zone A and zone B

power steering rack damp

rear brake discs scored

Pass 6 Aug 2012 138,011 miles

Air bag light on.

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 137,997 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Air bag light on.

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 137,205 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Air bag light on.

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 127,306 miles

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

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

air bag light on.

front wind screen in poor condition.

near side front road wheel in poor condition.

nearside drive shaft inner boot split,

Fail 3 Aug 2011 127,283 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

air bag light on.

front wind screen in poor condition.

near side front road wheel in poor condition.

nearside drive shaft inner boot split,

Pass 30 Jul 2010 66,023 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 66,023 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 100,162 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 100,162 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 90,860 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 82,781 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 77,548 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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R243 ULD is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R243 ULD, 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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R243 ULD is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 May 1998.

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