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R256 HTW

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,288 mi
Last recorded125,288 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 HTW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 125,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil level low

Pass 8 Oct 2012 117,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 117,979 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 108,595 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 108,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 90,234 miles

Rear number plate delaminating

Stone chip in windscreen

1x offside sidelight inoperative

Both steering rack boots perishing

Nearside front brake hose starting to perish

Offside front chassis rail corroding

Play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 23 Aug 2010 90,234 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1x offside sidelight inoperative

Both steering rack boots perishing

Nearside front brake hose starting to perish

Offside front chassis rail corroding

Play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 24 Aug 2009 81,595 miles

BOTH rear tyres low 2mm

Centre and rear exhaust poor condition

Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket corroding

N/S/F brake hose starting to perish

Slight play in in both rack ends(not track rod ends)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 81,595 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH rear tyres low 2mm

Centre and rear exhaust poor condition

Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket corroding

N/S/F brake hose starting to perish

Slight play in in both rack ends(not track rod ends)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 76,414 miles

N/S/F top shock mounting worn

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre and rear exhaust poor condition

rear tyres getting low

Pass 11 Aug 2008 76,414 miles

N/S/F top shock mounting worn

centre and rear exhaust poor condition

rear tyres getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2007 70,747 miles

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

front pads low

Pass 21 Aug 2006 64,106 miles

centre & rear silencers in poor condition but not leaking

slight play in n/s/f upper suspension mount

Pass 19 Aug 2005 57,874 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 57,874 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres starting to perish

water leak from heater valve underside of car n/s centre

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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R256 HTW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R256 HTW, 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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R256 HTW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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