MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ADVISE Slight play in n/s steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mtg broken.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
faulty air bag w/light lit
rear seating incorrectly fitted for seat belt application swop them over.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust rear silencer & clamp deteriorating.to excess
o/s/r shockabsorber top cover rusted off.
handbrake cable return spring broken. exhaust system deteriorating.
original test advisories still apply.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front brake hoses quite perished †h/brake cable return spring broken. †centre & rear silencers quite rusted.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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R435 VWC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R435 VWC, 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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R435 VWC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R435 VWC safe to buy?
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