MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear no seats fitted at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
abs come on once
abs flickers sotimes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing exssive (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear parts corroded and blowing essively (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating near side (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working near side (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play off side (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1) Front brake pads close wear limit
2) Rear silencer box deteriorating.
†Rear silencer box visually poor.
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R459 FFE is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 R459 FFE, 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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R459 FFE is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R459 FFE safe to buy?
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