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R394 ECT

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

168,576 mi
Last recorded168,576 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR394 ECT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 168,576 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 168,575 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2014 152,447 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 152,447 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 139,108 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 128,223 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 125,087 miles

Near side rear tyre tread area cracking

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear exhaust heat shield inscure

Fail 12 Nov 2011 125,807 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Near side rear tyre tread area cracking

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 13 Nov 2010 123,081 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 123,081 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 120,849 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 120,842 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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 111,899 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 111,894 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 102,058 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 101,847 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 92,680 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 92,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

nail in the off-side rear tyre

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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R394 ECT is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R394 ECT, 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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R394 ECT is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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