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R546 NSN

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,313 mi
Last recorded126,313 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR546 NSN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2010 126,313 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 115,898 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 115,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 106,987 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight lift at near side front upper suspension mounting

slight score on off side of wind screen

vehicle presented for test with near side rear rear seat removed

Pass 8 Jan 2008 102,102 miles

N/S/R seat missing cannot check seat belt

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Jan 2008 102,004 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R seat missing cannot check seat belt

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jan 2007 91,678 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 83,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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R546 NSN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R546 NSN, 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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R546 NSN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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