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R450 VOC

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,028 mi
Last recorded84,028 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 VOC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2013 84,028 miles

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

exhaust middle and rear corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 76,590 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2012 76,583 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 74,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs worn

near side front tyre worn outer edges

Pass 28 Jan 2011 73,792 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 27 Jan 2010 71,410 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 67,856 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 65,030 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 60,310 miles

all advises as per previous vt32

Fail 26 Jan 2007 60,309 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Jan 2006 56,805 miles

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

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

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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R450 VOC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R450 VOC, 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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R450 VOC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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