MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,288 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
N/S/F top shock mounting worn
centre and rear exhaust poor condition
rear tyres getting low
centre and rear exhaust in poor condition
front pads low
centre & rear silencers in poor condition but not leaking
slight play in n/s/f upper suspension mount
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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