MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal creep
High viz brake lamp
both front flexi brakehoses perished badly and only just pass
both front top strut mounts
front brake discs
front indicator colour
nearside outer sill corrosion
offside cv boot
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creep
High viz brake lamp
both front flexi brakehoses perished badly and only just pass
both front top strut mounts
front brake discs
front indicator colour
nearside anti roll bar link
nearside outer sill corrosion
offside cv boot
both front flexable brake hoses perished
both front top strut mounts
handbrake return spring broken
nearside front anti roll bar link badly worn
offside rear metal brake pipe
various engine oil leaks
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
both front flexable brake hoses perished
both front top strut mounts
handbrake return spring broken
nearside front anti roll bar link badly worn
offside rear metal brake pipe
various engine oil leaks
both front flexable brake hoses perished badley
both rear metal brake pipes corroded badly
offside front road wheel buckled
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front flexable brake hoses perished badley
both rear metal brake pipes corroded badly
offside front road wheel buckled
both front flexi brake hoses perished
both front top strut mounts worn badly
front brake pads low
offside front outer anti roll bar link worn
offside front wheel rim badly damaged and only just passes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front flexi brake hoses perished
both front top strut mounts worn badly
front brake pads low
offside front outer anti roll bar link worn
offside front wheel rim badly damaged and only just passes
both front flexable brake hoses perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front flexi brake hoses perished
offside front abs slip ring faulty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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R254 GDV is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R254 GDV, 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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R254 GDV is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 December 1997.
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