MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Alternator belt loose recommend replacement
Engine oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working Centre (1.2.1b)
Alternator belt loose and deteriorated recommend replacement
Engine oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Rear Seat missing at time of test
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear seat missing at time of test
Offside Front Outer sill damaged and corrosion
Offside Rear Rear seat missing at time of test
Offside Rear Seat missing at time of test
Rear Both sides shock absorbers weak
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing Stalk (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Rear stalk (5.1.1)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Marked in white chalk (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Marked in white chalk (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Rear stalk (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Stalk (5.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Seat missing at time of test
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear seat missing at time of test
Offside Front Outer sill damaged and corrosion
Offside Rear Rear seat missing at time of test
Offside Rear Seat missing at time of test
Rear Both sides shock absorbers weak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f sill slight damage
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
o/s/f sill slight damage
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
fan belt noisey
nearside mirror cracked
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
fan belt noisey
nearside mirror cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
air bag light on
10 spots of corrosion
10 spots of corrosion
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
10 spots of corrosion see block plan
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side front tyre bald on outer edge
off side front tyre bald on inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R401 CHK is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R401 CHK, 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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R401 CHK is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 October 1997.
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