MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,585 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust outer casing corroded
nsf tyre worn on outter edge
nsr wheel bearing noisey
ofsf wheel bearing noisey
osf tyre worn on outter edge
rear antiroll bar d-mounts deteriorating
rear exhaust clamp broken
slight blow centre exhaust
wiperblades insecure
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust outer casing corroded
nsf tyre worn on outter edge
nsr wheel bearing noisey
ofsf wheel bearing noisey
osf tyre worn on outter edge
rear antiroll bar d-mounts deteriorating
rear exhaust clamp broken
slight blow centre exhaust
wiperblades insecure
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
noise from n/s/r bearing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
noise from n/s/r bearing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both number plates srtarting to fade
rear rear seats not fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear rear seats not fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front and rear number plates starting to fade
rear rear seats not fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear number plates starting to fade
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear number plates starting to fade
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear seat not fitted †
n/s rear tyre perished
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge
unable to see brake fluid level
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
n/s rear seat not fitted at time of test
n/s rear tyre perished in tread
o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge
unable to see brake fluid level
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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R282 EAE is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R282 EAE, 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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R282 EAE is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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