MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
centre & rear exhausts deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
centre & rear exhausts deteriorated
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust deteriorated
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust deteriorated
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust deteriorated
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre & rear exhausts deteriorating
slight play in steering column bush
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre & rear exhausts deteriorating
slight play in steering column bush
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front brake slightly binding on
nearside rear tyre sidewall badly perished
slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link
small pin holes in both CV boots
slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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R309 MAB is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R309 MAB, 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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R309 MAB is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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