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R257 DPU

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,610 mi
Last recorded115,610 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR257 DPU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 115,610 miles

centre and rear silencers corroded

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

o/s rear tyre approx 2mm

wiper mechanism badly worn

Fail 23 Mar 2012 115,542 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 102,997 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 95,310 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 95,310 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2009 89,810 miles

centre and rear silencers outer skins corroded

rrear no plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2009 89,810 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre and rear silencers outer skins corroded

rrear no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2008 82,712 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 82,712 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 73,428 miles

rattle from catalyst area of exhaust system

Fail 21 Mar 2007 73,428 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 64,786 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 64,786 miles

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?

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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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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