MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,809 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
airbag warning lamp on
boot lid corroded around lock area
both door mirror covers missing
both front wipers torn
both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
both rear seats not fitted
brake pedal rubber worn
offside front inner cv gaiter torn
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
airbag warning lamp on
boot lid corroded around lock area
both door mirror covers missing
both front wipers torn
both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
both rear seats not fitted
brake pedal rubber worn
offside front inner cv gaiter torn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front inner cv gaiters torn
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front inner cv gaiters torn
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
off side front inner cv boot torn †
spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R516 VOJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R516 VOJ, 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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R516 VOJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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