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R578 TUX

1997 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,985 mi
Last recorded146,985 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR578 TUX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 146,985 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

centre row offside outer inertia seat belt and stalk not fully inspected due to child strapped in position

front brake pads starting to get low

front registration plate is deteriorating

nearside front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear brake to flexible hose corroding

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside and nearside front wiper blades split

offside front and nearside front top suspension mounts have movement when levered

offside front steering track rod end grease retaining gaiter is split

offside front tyre is wearing on inner tread

offside rear door will not open from inside or outside

Fail 11 Apr 2011 146,980 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

centre row offside outer inertia seat belt and stalk not fully inspected due to child strapped in position

front brake pads starting to get low

front registration plate is deteriorating

nearside front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear brake to flexible hose corroding

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside and nearside front wiper blades split

offside front and nearside front top suspension mounts have movement when levered

offside front steering track rod end grease retaining gaiter is split

offside front tyre is wearing on inner tread

offside rear door will not open from inside or outside

Pass 12 Mar 2010 136,927 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer is corroding

engine oil level well below minimum

metal brake pipes along mid chassis and nearside rear pipe mounted on suspension arm corroding

nearside front wiper blade just starting to split

offside front flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated and has an indent on hose

offside outer sill panel damaged

right hand horn push button missing and not working on steering wheel

Fail 3 Mar 2010 136,912 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake imbalance

Pass 29 Mar 2009 128,437 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 116,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 103,115 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 92,734 miles

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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R578 TUX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver 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 R578 TUX, 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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R578 TUX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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