MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
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
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
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)
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)
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 .
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 .
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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
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
advise exhaust system corroded
advise front discs and pads worn
advise front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
advise wipers getting poor
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
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
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?
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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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