MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section holed and leaking (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone mount bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items
exhaust front flex deteriorated
slight play in steering column
spare wheel fitted to nearside rear and no spare fitted to vehicle at time of test
surface corrosion to rear outer sills
surface corrosion to rear suspension
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a deep long cut to cords 205/60R15 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section holed and leaking (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone mount bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items
exhaust front flex deteriorated
slight play in steering column
surface corrosion to rear outer sills
surface corrosion to rear suspension
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damage to nsr indicator lens
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
slight corrosion to rear suspension
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
damage to nsr indicator lens
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
slight corrosion to rear suspension
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre perished
surface corrosion on rear axle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre perished
surface corrosion on rear axle
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shockabsorbers worn
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shockabsorbers worn
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Air bag light on
Nearside & offside front brake flexi hose's perrished
Nearside & offside front indicator bulbs faded
Nearside & offside front strut top mounts
Rear number plate
nearside front tyre wearing low
rear exhaust box holed and slight leak
front number plate in poor condition
noise from steering rack
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R506 CFB is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R506 CFB, 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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R506 CFB is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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