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R286 YHJ

1997 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,008 mi
Last recorded154,008 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR286 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 154,008 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 May 2012 148,301 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 148,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear seats missing at time of test

slight corrosion all brake pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2011 136,870 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished.

half of o/s/r side light not working.

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split.

perished n/s/r tyre.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 136,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front brake flexi hoses perished.

half of o/s/r side light not working.

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split.

perished n/s/r tyre.

Pass 12 May 2010 126,156 miles

chips on windscreen

exhaust system rusted

n/s/f track rod end

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

rear brake pipes rusted

Pass 17 Mar 2009 118,858 miles

front & rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 15 Feb 2008 111,840 miles

Hi-level brake light not working

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight perishing to front brake flexi hoses

Fail 11 Feb 2008 111,718 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hi-level brake light not working

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight perishing to front brake flexi hoses

Pass 22 Mar 2007 101,256 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 101,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 87,707 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 87,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres low 2mm

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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R286 YHJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R286 YHJ, 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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R286 YHJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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