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R268 WCK

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,574 mi
Last recorded119,574 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 WCK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 119,574 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate deteriorating, ledgiable at this time

Fail 24 May 2011 119,568 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate deteriorating, ledgiable at this time

Pass 24 May 2010 114,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Not all rear seats fitted at time of test.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsf and osf anti roll bar link joint covers split

nsr lower balljoint cover split

nsr tyre outer edge wear, both rear tyre outer side walls slightly cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 May 2010 113,853 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Not all rear seats fitted at time of test.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsf and osf anti roll bar link joint covers split

nsr lower balljoint cover split

nsr tyre outer edge wear, both rear tyre outer side walls slightly cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2009 105,788 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 104,960 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 94,570 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 94,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 91,823 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 91,817 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 86,670 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2005 86,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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R268 WCK is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R268 WCK, 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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R268 WCK is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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