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R407 VVU

1997 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,792 mi
Last recorded153,792 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR407 VVU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 153,792 miles

brakes pipes in places underbody corroded,sills-underbody-chassis slightly corroded,exhaust deteriorating slightly

front and rear tyres different size,front brake discs corroded-scored-wearing thin,nearside steering rack area damp,front suspension arm bushes deteriorating,rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating,nsf suspension arm bush play

screen slightly damaged,rear reg plate deteriorating,srs lamp on,front shocker top mounts play-vsi,both front tyres-and nsr wearing very low on tread-will require attention soon

Fail 13 Aug 2012 153,792 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front shocker tops slight lift-vsi,both front tyres wearing low on tread,nsr tyre wearing low on tread-feathered slightly,front and rear tyres diff size,front b/discs corroded-scored-wearing thin

brake pipes under car in places corroded,exhaust and components deteriorating,sills damaged

srs lamp on,rear reg plate deteriorating,nsf suspension arm bush deteriorating,nearside steering rack area bit damp,rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating,front suspension bushes slightly deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2011 131,179 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front tyre wearing low and nearside rear

parking brake lever bit stiff in operation-investigate,sills damaged and corroded and underbody/components in places,front shocker top mounts slight lift(vsi),rear brake pipes corroded/covered in grease

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 24 Aug 2011 131,179 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front tyre wearing low and nearside rear

parking brake lever bit stiff in operation-investigate,sills damaged and corroded and underbody/components in places,front shocker top mounts slight lift(vsi),rear brake pipes corroded/covered in grease

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Aug 2010 101,508 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

auxillary belt slightly noisey

dash lamps inop-some of

front wipers not great

Fail 4 Aug 2010 101,436 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front wipers not great

Pass 1 Aug 2009 97,798 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge legal limit

Fail 30 Jul 2009 97,772 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge legal limit

Pass 2 Aug 2008 91,049 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both front wipers slightly worn

nearside rear tyre worn to 1,6mm legal limit

Fail 2 Aug 2008 91,049 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front wipers slightly worn

nearside rear tyre worn to 1,6mm legal limit

Pass 30 Jul 2007 82,649 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 82,558 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

front strut tops have some play

offside mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2006 73,705 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust cat & centre section coroded slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2005 64,003 miles

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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R407 VVU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R407 VVU, 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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R407 VVU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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