MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre and rear silencers corroded
o/s rear brake pipe corroded
o/s rear tyre approx 2mm
wiper mechanism badly worn
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre and rear silencers corroded
o/s rear brake pipe corroded
o/s rear tyre approx 2mm
wiper mechanism badly worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
centre and rear silencers corroded and outer skin peeling
n/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
rear silencer slightly deteriorated
front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
rear silencer slightly deteriorated
centre and rear silencers outer skins corroded
rrear no plate slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
centre and rear silencers outer skins corroded
rrear no plate slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front no plate starting to fade
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front no plate starting to fade
rattle from catalyst area of exhaust system
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rattle from catalyst area of exhaust system
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inside edges and close to legal limit
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inside edges and close to legal limit
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R257 DPU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R257 DPU, 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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R257 DPU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 November 1997.
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