MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,985 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R578 TUX safe to buy?
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