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R312 FKX

1997 Ford Galaxy

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,123 mi
Last recorded159,123 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 FKX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 159,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 152,572 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

nearside brake compinsator valve corroded

nearside rear / rear retracting mechanism slow return

slight corrosion nearside outer sill

slight corrosion offside rear outer sill

slight corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 22 Aug 2014 152,572 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

nearside brake compinsator valve corroded

nearside rear / rear retracting mechanism slow return

slight corrosion nearside outer sill

slight corrosion offside rear outer sill

slight corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2013 147,680 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front sill damaged.

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

greatly reduced affect at nearside parking brake.

Fail 16 Aug 2013 147,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front sill damaged.

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

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

greatly reduced affect at nearside parking brake.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 132,943 miles

Airbag light at dash stays ON

N/S/F bottom sill edge abit bent and corroded slightly

Rear b/hoses starting to get abit corroded at ferrules

Slight surface corrosion starting at N/S/R b/pipe

Pass 16 Jan 2012 131,406 miles

bonnet difficult to lock shut

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front outer sill starting to corrode

offside front outer sill starting to corrode

offside rear service and park brakes recording low performance

slight play at both front anti roll bar links

Pass 8 Dec 2009 125,577 miles

Free lift at front suspension top mounts when fully jacked.

Front brakes are slight out of ballance,

Front of sills are rusty,

Noise at front suspension,

Offside center and rear seat belts are attached to childs seats full exam not posible.

Offside front seat belt is starting to fray.

Oil loss at engine area.

Power steering and auxilery drive belts are sleck.

Rear suspension arms are rusty.

Rear tyres are under inflated.

Steering is slightly stiff at operation,

Fail 8 Dec 2009 125,577 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Free lift at front suspension top mounts when fully jacked.

Front brakes are slight out of ballance,

Front of sills are rusty,

Noise at front suspension,

Offside center and rear seat belts are attached to childs seats full exam not posible.

Offside front seat belt is starting to fray.

Oil loss at engine area.

Power steering and auxilery drive belts are sleck.

Rear suspension arms are rusty.

Rear tyres are under inflated.

Steering is slightly stiff at operation,

Pass 4 Dec 2008 111,834 miles

Appears to be slight leak noise from front exhaust downpipe/manifold area

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front top susp/mount bushes

Both front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

Fanbelt abit cracked and perrished

Front chassis areas near subframe rear mounts getting abit corroded slightly

N/S/R metal b/pipe abit corroded in places

Rear suspension components getting abit corroded slightly

Pass 6 Dec 2007 97,990 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 86,853 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 86,853 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Advise tracking check due to faulty track rod end.

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 76,789 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 76,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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R312 FKX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R312 FKX, 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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R312 FKX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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