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R463 DPU

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

111,670 mi
Last recorded111,670 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 DPU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 111,670 miles

Central Rear Upper high level brake light not working

Central Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside door mirror backing cover missing but not causing sharp edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

unable able to full inspect all rear seat belts as seats removed and over loaded

Fail 29 Jan 2018 111,666 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear Upper high level brake light not working

Central Rear exhaust silencers slightly deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside door mirror backing cover missing but not causing sharp edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts as over loaded and seats removed

Pass 30 Jan 2017 96,854 miles

All rear seats removed not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Central Rear Upper high level brake light not working

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 30 Jan 2017 96,854 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

All rear seats removed not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Central Rear Upper high level brake light not working

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Jan 2016 92,105 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Feb 2015 89,274 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre stop light not working

o/s and n/s rear axle mounting bushes in poor condition

Fail 4 Feb 2015 89,274 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre stop light not working

o/s and n/s rear axle mounting bushes in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2014 86,570 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 86,557 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 84,003 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

center exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust

high level brake light not working

os center and os rear seats folded flat . Unable to fully test those seat belts .

Pass 7 Feb 2013 84,003 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust

high level brake light not working

os center and os rear seats folded flat . Unable to fully test those seat belts .

Pass 12 Jan 2012 80,869 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 77,646 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 77,646 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 73,576 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 73,489 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise exhaust system corroded

advise fanbelt noisy

advise front discs getting worn and corroded pads getting slightly worn

advise front flexis getting perished

advise high level brake light not working

advise underbody corrosion

strong advise o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 28 Oct 2008 69,184 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 69,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Cut in N/S/F tyre (not to cords)

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

Front wiper blades getting poor

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight play in steering column

Pass 14 Nov 2007 64,713 miles

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front discs and pads worn

advise front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

advise wipers getting poor

Fail 7 Nov 2007 64,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front discs and pads worn

advise front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

advise wipers getting poor

Pass 9 Nov 2006 57,908 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 57,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs lipped

o/s/f seat belt not fully retracting

rear exhaust silencer getting rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2005 51,505 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 51,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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R463 DPU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R463 DPU, 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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R463 DPU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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