MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front 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 Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
offside rear tyre perishing on outer side walls
play in nearside front steering rack arm on limits
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
battery insecure
both front anti roll bar links in poor condition
brake fluid level below maximum
o/s front flexi brake hoses perishing
o/s rear tyre perishing
rear shock absorber covers in poor condition
slight fluffing to both front seat belt webbings
slight lift in both fron suspension top mounts
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
battery insecure
both front anti roll bar links in poor condition
brake fluid level below maximum
o/s front flexi brake hoses perishing
o/s rear tyre perishing
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
rear shock absorber covers in poor condition
slight fluffing to both front seat belt webbings
slight lift in both fron suspension top mounts
both front brake hoses perishing
play in both front anti-roll bar links
play in both front top strut mounts
unable to see rear brake pads
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
both front brake hoses perishing
front brake pads worn thin
play in both front anti-roll bar links
play in both front top strut mounts
unable to see rear brake pads
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE--DUE FOR REPLACEMENT.
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
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R437 PRM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R437 PRM, 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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R437 PRM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 August 1997.
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