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R571 EBM

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,316 mi
Last recorded134,316 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR571 EBM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2009 134,316 miles

both rear shockers dust covers corroded loose

differcult to get revearse gear sum times?

left hand side on steering wheel horn botton not working

n/s/f brake hose perishing and cracking

o/s/f brake hose perishing and cracking

o/s/r indiacator slightly changeing colour

rear brake pipes corrodeing

rear wiper worn

Fail 17 Mar 2009 134,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

both rear shockers dust covers corroded loose

differcult to get revearse gear sum times?

left hand side on steering wheel horn botton not working

n/s/f brake hose perishing and cracking

o/s/f brake hose perishing and cracking

o/s/r indiacator slightly changeing colour

rear brake pipes corrodeing

rear wiper worn

slight knock from engine mounting when switching engine off

Pass 19 Feb 2008 127,447 miles

both rear shockers dust covers badly corroded

n/s/f brake hose slightly perishing

o/s/f brake hose slightly perishing

slight crack in fog light lenses

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 5 Mar 2007 114,195 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 114,195 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 101,980 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 101,980 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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R571 EBM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R571 EBM, 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 R571 EBM registered?

R571 EBM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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