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R611 JOJ

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,209 mi
Last recorded212,209 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR611 JOJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 212,209 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2014 212,209 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 204,639 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 204,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2012 188,580 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 188,493 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 172,914 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2011 172,800 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear outter disc worn and corroded

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 156,412 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

lift in both front top shocker bushes

slight movement in drivers seat

Fail 14 Apr 2010 156,406 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

lift in both front top shocker bushes

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 16 Apr 2009 141,853 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f seat base slight movement up and down

surface corrision to all brake pipes

Pass 3 Apr 2008 127,577 miles

advised. corrosion on both rear brake pipes. corrosion on centre exhaust.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 113,694 miles

same has previous

Fail 5 Apr 2007 113,635 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight movement on n/s/r wheel baering but no roughness or noise passed & ADVISED

Pass 7 Apr 2006 102,615 miles

ADVISED. REAR EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED.

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

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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R611 JOJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R611 JOJ, 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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R611 JOJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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