MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs starting to deteriate
n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs are starting to corrode
o/s/r foot & handbrake has no lock out
o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs starting to deteriate
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs are starting to corrode
o/s/r foot & handbrake has no lock out
o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside handbrake did not lock up when tested
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Slight grease leak from offside outer CV boot on shaft
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside handbrake did not lock up when tested
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Slight bind on both front brakes
Slight grease leak from offside outer CV boot on shaft
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Some brake disc wear
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Some brake disc wear
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
couldent test o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
couldent test o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted.
Boot covers on both lower ball joints are split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wiper blade is split
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside handbrake did not lock up on test
Offside washer partially blocked
Part of centre stoplamp is not working
Slight bind on nearside front brake
Drivers sunvisor is missing
Nearside door mirror missing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Boot covers on both lower ball joints are split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (tracking ???)
Nearside rear tyre is worn on outer edge
Nearside wiper blade is split
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside handbrake did not lock up on test
Offside washer partially blocked
Part of centre stoplamp is not working
Slight bind on nearside front brake
Drivers sunvisor is missing
Nearside door mirror missing
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
n/side front wheel damaged on inner †n/side rear tyre on 2 mm on outer edge †slight weep from power steering pump and fluid container housing underside area †rear wiper split †rear exhaust box corroding †metal object (nail/staple)stuck in o/s/re
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R257 HTW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R257 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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R257 HTW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 May 1998.
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