MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Spare tyre defective
both front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement
both long rear brake hose ferrules and connecting brake pipe unions corroding
nearside cv boot perishing
parking brake cables corroding slightly
rear exhaust heavily corroded and has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Spare tyre defective
both front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement
both long rear brake hose ferrules and connecting brake pipe unions corroding
nearside cv boot perishing
parking brake cables corroding slightly
rear exhaust heavily corroded and has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Airbag warning lamp illuminated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r seatbelt not inspected fully due to baby seat being fitted
small stonechip present on n/s/f headlamp
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R56 PDV is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R56 PDV, 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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What year was R56 PDV registered?
R56 PDV is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 August 1997.
Is R56 PDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R56 PDV shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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