MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,091 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
1x exhaust hanger corroded off
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt middle row (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
ferricles on fuel pipes corroded by filter
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust showing corrosion
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust showing corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1/steering is becoming heavy moreso at idle intermittent.vehicle road tested after service to evaluate steering function.o.k on test.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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R464 VVU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R464 VVU, 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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R464 VVU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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