MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
lower front bumper damaged
sill covers fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
brake overhaul req front brake disc's worn,front pads getting low,rear brake pads on legal limit very low,rear metal brake pipe corrosion,
front bumper lower damage,n/s/f jacking point missing.
high level brake light in-op
n/s/f track rod end play suggest replace
slow to pass cat test,engine oil very low
brake overhaul req front brake disc's worn,front flexible hoses poor,rear pads low,rear metal brake pipe corrosion.
oil level low
only 4 seats fitted at time of test.
part high level brake light in-op.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
brake overhaul req front brake disc's worn,front flexible hoses poor,rear pads low,rear metal brake pipe corrosion.
front reg plate poor.
oil level low
only 4 seats fitted at time of test.
part high level brake light in-op.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil low
exhaust corrosion
front brake discs corrosion/wear
rear number plate discolour
front brake discs wear/corrosion
front under panel damage
exhaust corrosion
near side rear number plate light suspect-rear plate discolour
rear tyres poor cracks/low tread
rear wiper split
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corrosion
front brake discs wear/corrosion
front under panel damage
near side rear number plate light suspect-rear plate discolour
rear tyres poor cracks/low tread
rear wiper split
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R249 LFH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 R249 LFH, 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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R249 LFH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 February 1998.
Is R249 LFH safe to buy?
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