MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage balljoint covers split
offside front lower swivel balljoint boot split
slight lift/play in strut top mountings within tolerances of MOT VSI.
slight play in offside front inner rack joint
uneven wear pattern to offside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage balljoint covers split
offside front lower swivel balljoint boot split
slight lift/play in strut top mountings within tolerances of MOT VSI.
slight play in offside front inner rack joint
uneven wear pattern to offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front lower swivel boot split
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
offside front lower swivel boot split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear box u clamp broken
rear brake hose ferrules
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre stop light not working
as per advise sheet issued at 11.53am on 4/12/06
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
cambelt last changed?
exhaust front pipe damaged through grounding
front brake discs worn
nearside rear lamp unit damaged
rear bushes in both lower front suspension arms worn
rear exhaust section outer in poor condition
rear wiper split
spare wheel loose
steering rack gaitors perished
as per advise sheet issued on 2/12/05
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
battery poor fit in clamp
body damage to offside rear wheel arch
bonnet sound proofing poorly fixed to bonnet
centre and rear exhaust getting rusty
damage to both outer centre row seatbelts
exhaust front pipe mesh over flexi part split
front brake discs worn
front brake hoses perished
front disc pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles
nearside front bumper skirt loose
nearside rear lamp damaged
nearside washer jets poorly set
offside front indicater lamp condensated
offside front sill panel lip damaged
rear fog lamp partially obscured
rear row of seats not fitted at time of test
sump pan rusty
wear in nearside front strut top mount
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R539 AFU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R539 AFU, 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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R539 AFU is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 December 1997.
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