MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,471 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S/F BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT
N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE STIFF IN OPERATION
OIL LEAK
REAR INDICATORS DISOLOURING
SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST
SLIGHT PLAY TO FRONT ANTI ROLLBAR DROP LINKS
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber split
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
o/s hand brake cabbel stiff in opp
oil leak from engin
rear indicators discolerd
slite blow from exhaust
slite play to o/s/f & n/s/f anti role bar drop links
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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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R253 MDD is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 R253 MDD, 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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What year was R253 MDD registered?
R253 MDD is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R253 MDD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R253 MDD shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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