MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,922 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r light damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r light damaged
unable to open boot
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R26 BCL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R26 BCL, 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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What year was R26 BCL registered?
R26 BCL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 October 1997.
Is R26 BCL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R26 BCL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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