MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,792 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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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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