MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear brake discs correded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
spare tyre flat
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
spare tyre flat
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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R281 YVW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,792cc 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 R281 YVW, 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 R281 YVW registered?
R281 YVW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 September 1997.
Is R281 YVW safe to buy?
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