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R402 KDF

1997 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,909 mi
Last recorded101,909 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR402 KDF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 101,909 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag lamp on

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 15 May 2012 101,909 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 19 May 2011 97,646 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 93,740 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightley corroded ok at time of test

middle seats folded down at time of test so middle seat belts not tested

slight movement in both front shocker top mounts/bearings ok at time of test

Fail 17 Dec 2009 93,740 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightley corroded ok at time of test

middle seats folded down at time of test so middle seat belts not tested

slight movement in both front shocker top mounts/bearings ok at time of test

Pass 29 Dec 2008 91,135 miles

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

slight movement in both front shocker tops ok at time of test

Fail 29 Dec 2008 91,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

slight movement in both front shocker tops ok at time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2007 88,177 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 14 Dec 2007 88,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2006 85,164 miles

off side front of front screen cracked but not yet met swept wiper zone

slight lift/play in both near side and off side front shocker top mountings

Fail 17 Nov 2006 85,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

off side front of front screen cracked but damage not yet met swept wiper zone

slight lift/play in both near side and off side front shocker top mountings

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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R402 KDF is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R402 KDF, 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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R402 KDF is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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