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R473 YEW

1997 Ford Galaxy

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

92,227 mi
Last recorded92,227 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 YEW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2009 92,227 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 92,171 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 91,285 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Washer bottle leaking and broken at filler neck.Washer output poor.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 80,973 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front inner c.v gaitor split

Fail 19 Oct 2007 80,973 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front inner c.v gaitor split

Pass 22 Sep 2006 74,322 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 74,322 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 69,074 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 68,859 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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R473 YEW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R473 YEW, 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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R473 YEW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 September 1997.

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