MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,225 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel arches rusty
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel arches rusty
o/s door mirror damaged
rear reg plate discoloured
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
o/s door mirror damaged
o/s rear disc scored
rear reg plate discoloured
Direction indicator slightly discoloured fronts (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
n/s/r wheel arch rusty
o/s door mirror damaged
rear reg plate slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured fronts (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
n/s/r wheel arch rusty
o/s door mirror damaged
rear reg plate slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s door mirror damaged
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s door mirror damaged
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front reg plate damaged
n/s/r wheel arch rusty
o/s door mirror damaged
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front reg plate damaged
n/s/r wheel arch rusty
o/s door mirror damaged
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wipers split
front and rear reg plates discoloured
front exhaust mount broken
n/s/r wheel arch rusty
o/s door mirror damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wipers split
front and rear reg plates discoloured
front exhaust mount broken
n/s/r wheel arch rusty
o/s door mirror damaged
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers door mirror damaged
exhaust rusty
front and rear reg plates discoloured
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f and o/s/f chassis rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f and o/s/f chassis rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear reg plates discoloured
n/s inner tail light inop
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear reg plates discoloured
n/s inner tail light inop
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front reg plate damage and discoloured
n/s/r inner sidelight inop
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front reg plate damage and discoloured
n/s/r inner sidelight inop
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front reg plate damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front reg plate damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear indicators slightly white
reg plates discoloured
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear indicators slightly white
reg plates discoloured
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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R254 BCR is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 R254 BCR, 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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R254 BCR is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 May 1998.
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