MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,867 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cut in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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 Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre and rear exhaust weak
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
damage n/s outer sill
damage o/s/r wheel arch
o/s/f tyre 2mm tread inner edge and damage outer side wall
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber cover in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
damage n/s outer sill
damage o/s/r wheel arch
o/s/f tyre 2mm tread inner edge and damage outer side wall
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber cover in poor condition
damage o/s/r wheel arch and n/s/r outer sill
o/s/f and n/sf tyres damage to outer side walls
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers in poor condition
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
damage o/s/r wheel arch and n/s/r outer sill
o/s/f and n/sf tyres damage to outer side walls
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers in poor condition
damage to n/s/r outer sill and front sill edge
damage to o/s/r wheel arch and front sil edge
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres damage to mouter side wall
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers in poor condition
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
damage to n/s/r outer sill and front sill edge
damage to o/s/r wheel arch and front sil edge
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres damage to mouter side wall
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers in poor condition
corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers
damge to o/s/r wheel arch and o/s and n/s sill to floor edge
front exhaust mount in poor condition and center and rear exhaust boxs outer skin in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers
damge to o/s/r wheel arch and o/s and n/s sill to floor edge
front exhaust mount in poor condition and center and rear exhaust boxs outer skin in poor condition
center exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
o/s and n/s front sill edges damaged and n/s rear sill damaged
o/s andn/s rear skock absorber covers corrodred
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
dent in n/s outer sill
o/s/f anit rool ram link rubber split
o/s/f tyre 3mm terad n/s/f tyre 2mm tread
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers crrodred
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front anti rollbar dust cover split
offside rear dust cover corround
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front anti rollbar dust cover split
offside rear dust cover corround
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R245 PFJ is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R245 PFJ, 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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R245 PFJ is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 February 1998.
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