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R295 UJH

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

142,284 mi
Last recorded142,284 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 UJH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 142,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery is slightly insecure but cannot fall over

driver's window does not open

inner faces of both front brake discs are corroded but braking effort was good and balanced

nearside rear handbrake quadrant does not fully return but handbrake effort was good

nearside rear tyre is showing signs of perishing

rear exhaust clamp is corroded through but exhaust is not blowing

rear silencer skin is corroded

rear wiper blade is worn

spare tyre is flat

vehicle only just passed emission test

Fail 25 Oct 2014 142,283 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery is slightly insecure but cannot fall over

driver's window does not open

inner faces of both front brake discs are corroded but braking effort was good and balanced

nearside rear handbrake quadrant does not fully return but handbrake effort was good

nearside rear tyre is showing signs of perishing

rear exhaust clamp is corroded through but exhaust is not blowing

rear silencer skin is corroded

rear wiper blade is worn

spare tyre is flat

vehicle only just passed emission test

Pass 7 Jun 2013 134,665 miles

1 no. very rear seat not fitted at time of test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

inner face of o/s/f brake discs is showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r tyre is cracking on edge of tread area but not quite deep enough to reach ply or cords

rear silencer skin is corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2013 134,566 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

1 no. very rear seat not fitted at time of test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

inner face of o/s/f brake discs is showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r tyre is cracking on edge of tread area but not quite deep enough to reach ply or cords

rear silencer skin is corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 119,773 miles

rear wiper blade split

rear silencer corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting insecure / corroded

thorn in o/s/r tyre on outer sidewall

Fail 27 Jun 2012 119,756 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting insecure / corroded

rear silencer corroded

rear wiper blade split

thorn in o/s/r tyre on outer sidewall

Pass 20 Dec 2010 116,136 miles

both front discs starting to corrode

Fail 14 Dec 2010 116,102 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front discs starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jul 2009 112,649 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 112,644 miles

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Roller brake test abandoned. Unable to select gear to drive out. Brake lamp switch?

Pass 11 Jul 2008 95,302 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 95,297 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 82,089 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 82,089 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 71,980 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R295 UJH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R295 UJH, 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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R295 UJH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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